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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #815 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #17 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 456 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 112 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WCU. This makes it the #321 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #349 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 Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 456 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from WCU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 376 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from WCU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
