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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #121 out of 2,152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 837 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 768 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 390 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UofSC. This makes it the #64 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 372 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #67 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 Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 658 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Of the 390 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from UofSC in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 306 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 555 |
| Nursing | 471 |
| Medicine | 206 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 176 |
| Allied Health Professions | 86 |
| Communication Sciences | 53 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 32 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 20 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 19 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 16 |
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