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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health information majors, WGU came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in health information management. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
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BS in Healthcare Administration - Health Information Management
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BS in Health Information Management
The B.S. in Health Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Gain the people and project management skills needed to be flexible and responsive in the complex healthcare management field with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health information majors at Western Governors University.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health information bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% 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 bachelor's in health information.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Care Management | 2,869 |
