Below are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at MUW. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MUW as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #735 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 735 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi | 3 of 28 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 96 of 874 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health professions at MUW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 385 |
| Associate’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 51 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The health professions area of study at MUW breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 379 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 56 |
| Public Health | 49 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi University for Women handed out 51 master’s degrees in health professions.
MUW is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at MUW were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi University for Women handed out 1 professional certificate degree in health professions.
MUW has not been 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 MUW identified as women.
The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at MUW 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 Mississippi University for Women 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 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MUW. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 385 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Health Professions | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.