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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, University of Virginia came in at #82. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 224 students received their master’s degree in health professions from University of Virginia. This makes it the #141 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 168 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #172 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from University of Virginia. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 224 students earned a master's degree in health professions from University of Virginia. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 | 292 |
| Medicine | 148 |
| Public Health | 50 |
| Communication Sciences | 48 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 34 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 10 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9 |
| Other Health Professions | 7 |
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