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Ranked at #22 in College Factual's most recent rankings, WUSTL is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 181 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WUSTL. This makes it the #185 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 203 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #144 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 Washington University in St Louis.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 students earned a master's degree in health professions from WUSTL. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 19 |
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 | 136 |
| Medicine | 105 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 84 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 36 |
| Communication Sciences | 32 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 25 |
| Medical Science | 24 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
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