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Graduate Health Professions Programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

394 Graduate Degrees Awarded
4 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Graduate Certificate

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at UTHSC. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UTHSC Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#412 in the U.S.
#6 in Tennessee
#56 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks UTHSC highly for health professions, ranked #412 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 412 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in Tennessee 6 of 82
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 56 of 874

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at UTHSC

Here is each degree level offered in health professions at UTHSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 327
Master’s 181
Doctoral 177
Graduate Certificate 31
Professional Certificate 5

Graduate Health Professions Majors at UTHSC

This health professions area of study at UTHSC breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 261
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 201
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 200
Medicine 170
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 99
Dentistry 92
Health and Medical Administrative Services 35
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 31
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 26
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences 18
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 11
Public Health 11

UTHSC Health Professions Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded 181 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

UTHSC is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 25 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 4
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 23
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 192

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

UTHSC gender breakdown of Health Professions Master's degree grads The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at UTHSC are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a master’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 130
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 13

UTHSC Health Professions Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center handed out 177 doctoral degrees in health professions.

Doctoral Rankings

UTHSC is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee 5
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 30
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 189

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 23% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

UTHSC gender breakdown of Health Professions Doctoral degree grads The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UTHSC are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a doctoral in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 131
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

UTHSC Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded 31 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

UTHSC is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 1
College Major Top Ranked 2
College Major Top Ranked 8

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 39% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

UTHSC gender breakdown of Health Professions Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at UTHSC are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a graduate certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

UTHSC Health Professions Professional Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded 5 professional certificate degrees in health professions.

Professional Certificate Rankings

UTHSC is not currently ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 5 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in health professions from UTHSC were women.

UTHSC gender breakdown of Health Professions Professional Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at UTHSC are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a professional certificate in health professions.

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

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at UTHSC

Undergraduate study is also available at UTHSC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions 327

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