by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #1,422 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,422 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky | 12 of 53 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 277 of 874 |
The following degree levels are available for health professions at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 288 |
| Associate’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 168 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
The health professions field at Eastern EKU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 168 master’s degrees in health professions.
Eastern EKU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 18% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Eastern EKU is not currently ranked for health professions at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU were Black or African American. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 8 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
Eastern EKU has not been ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Eastern EKU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 288 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Health Professions | 39 |