by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at ECU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 7 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU highly for health professions, placing at #398 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 398 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina | 8 of 105 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 53 of 874 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 762 |
| Certificate | 18 |
| Master’s | 359 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 73 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
The health professions area of study at ECU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 359 master’s degrees in health professions.
ECU is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 13% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University handed out 16 doctoral degrees in health professions.
ECU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 31% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at ECU are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 73 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 106 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 13 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
ECU is not yet ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
All of the 13 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in health professions from ECU identified as women.
The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at ECU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 762 |
| Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 18 |