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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #396 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 579 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 537 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 904 students received their master’s degree in health professions from USA. This makes it the #16 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 252 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of South Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 579 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from USA. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 136 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 374 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 904 students earned a master's degree in health professions from USA. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 118 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 662 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,385 |
| Allied Health Professions | 158 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 116 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 94 |
| Communication Sciences | 87 |
| Medicine | 69 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 43 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 24 |
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