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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #124 out of 2,152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 11924 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 12,835 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6,742 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 11,924 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health professions from WGU in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 534 |
| Black or African American | 1,054 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,031 |
| White | 7,467 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1,831 |
The health professions program at WGU awarded 6,742 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 387 |
| Black or African American | 628 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 480 |
| White | 4,355 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 886 |
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 | 13,940 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3,161 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1,541 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 24 |
