by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at Western Carolina University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in health professions, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #1,163 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #22 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $332 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $173 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
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About 79.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in health professions in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 84.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.8% of the health professions bachelor’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 320 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 21 |
| Communication Sciences | 37 |
| Allied Health Professions | 68 |
| Public Health | 16 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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