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Graduate Health Professions Programs at George Washington University

1,304 Graduate Degrees Awarded
4 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in health professions at GWU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

GWU Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#81 in the U.S.
#2 in District Of Columbia
#21 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates GWU among the top schools in the country for health professions, coming in at #81 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 81 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia 2 of 13
Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 21 of 514

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at GWU

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 370
Master’s 1,092
Doctoral 28
Graduate Certificate 120
Professional Certificate 64

Graduate Health Professions Majors at GWU

The health professions field at GWU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Public Health 640
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 437
Health and Medical Administrative Services 254
Medicine 172
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 114
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 80
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 78
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 63
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 45
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 29
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies 10
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 2

GWU Health Professions Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 1,092 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

GWU is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia 1
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 10
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 35

GWU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$72,520 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $72,520 $72,520

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Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

GWU gender breakdown of Health Professions Master's degree grads The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at George Washington University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 144
Black or African American 180
Hispanic or Latino 131
White 498
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 118

GWU Health Professions Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University handed out 28 doctoral degrees in health professions.

Doctoral Rankings

GWU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia 2
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 45
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 192

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 14% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

GWU gender breakdown of Health Professions Doctoral degree grads The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at George Washington University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

GWU Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 120 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

GWU is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 2
College Major Top Ranked 34
College Major Top Ranked 123

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

GWU gender breakdown of Health Professions Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at George Washington University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 9

GWU Health Professions Professional Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University awarded 64 professional certificate degrees in health professions.

Professional Certificate Rankings

GWU is not yet ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 8% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

GWU gender breakdown of Health Professions Professional Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a professional certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at George Washington University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at GWU

Undergraduate study is also available at GWU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions 370

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