by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at NAU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU highly for health professions, placing at #300 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 300 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Arizona | 4 of 55 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 22 of 342 |
The following degree levels are offered in health professions at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 777 |
| Certificate | 36 |
| Master’s | 271 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
The health professions field at NAU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 271 master’s degrees in health professions.
NAU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 5 doctoral degrees in health professions.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at NAU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 14 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.
NAU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 129 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at NAU are White. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 4 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
NAU is not yet ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in health professions from NAU were women.
The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at NAU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at NAU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 777 |
| Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 36 |