Below are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at GWU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 16 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GWU among the top schools in the country for health professions, ranked #1,297 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,297 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina | 39 of 105 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 241 of 874 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in health professions at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 81 |
| Associate’s | 10 |
| Master’s | 61 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The health professions area of study at GWU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, Gardner-Webb University conferred 61 master’s degrees in health professions.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 GWU were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 32 |
During the most recent reporting year, Gardner-Webb University awarded 33 doctoral degrees in health professions.
GWU is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #14 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gardner-Webb University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in health professions.
GWU is not yet ranked for health professions at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in health professions from GWU were women.
The majority of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Gardner-Webb University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in health professions.
GWU is not currently ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in health professions from GWU identified as women.
The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at GWU were Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at GWU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 81 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Health Professions | 10 |