by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at SHU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU as a strong choice for health professions, coming in at #166 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 166 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Connecticut | 5 of 26 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Region | 15 of 167 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 353 |
| Associate’s | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 585 |
| Professional Certificate | 12 |
This health professions field at SHU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University conferred 585 master’s degrees in health professions.
SHU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at SHU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 283 |
| Other Races | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University conferred 12 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
SHU is not currently ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at SHU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at SHU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 353 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Health Professions | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 2 |