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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UW - Madison came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 466.99999999999994 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 437 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 245 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UW - Madison. This makes it the #122 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 424 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #54 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 467 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 367 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 245 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UW - Madison. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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 | 450 |
| Nursing | 257 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
| Medicine | 167 |
| Communication Sciences | 153 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 142 |
| Allied Health Professions | 72 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 26 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 12 |
| Medical Science | 7 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 |
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