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The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #1,322 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #20 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WestConn. This makes it the #1,006 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #552 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 Connecticut State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WestConn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from WestConn in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 92 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 50 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
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