by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WPCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #46 out of 61 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WPCC highly for health professions, placing at #1,769 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,769 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina | 75 of 97 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 406 of 662 |
Here is each degree level available for health professions at WPCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 51 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
| Certificate | 16 |
The health professions area of study at WPCC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Western Piedmont Community College awarded 51 associate’s degrees in health professions.
WPCC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #46 out of 61 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $218 | $218 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at WPCC were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Piedmont Community College handed out 19 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
WPCC is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
All of the 19 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in health professions from WPCC identified as women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at WPCC were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Piedmont Community College awarded 16 certificate degrees in health professions.
WPCC has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at WPCC are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.