by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at WNCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WNCC highly for health professions, ranked #595 out of 1,428 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 595 of 1,428 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Nebraska | 11 of 22 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region | 103 of 258 |
The following degree levels are available for health professions at WNCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 60 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
| Certificate | 8 |
This health professions area of study at WNCC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Western Nebraska Community College conferred 60 associate’s degrees in health professions.
WNCC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,556 | $3,855 |
| Fees | $555 | $555 |
Learn more about WNCC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at WNCC are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Nebraska Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Nebraska Community College handed out 19 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
WNCC is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at WNCC are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Nebraska Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Nebraska Community College handed out 8 certificate degrees in health professions.
WNCC is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a certificate degree in health professions from WNCC were women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at WNCC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Nebraska Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.