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WWU was ranked #303 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WWU. This makes it the #688 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #574 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Western Washington University.
The health professions program at WWU awarded 169 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 WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in health professions from WWU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 80 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 62 |
| Nursing | 32 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 8 |
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