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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #1,387 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #68 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WIU. This makes it the #884 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 Illinois University.
The health professions program at WIU awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 40 |
| Communication Sciences | 36 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 19 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 12 |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
| Public Health | 3 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
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