by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at UTHealth Houston. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 83 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UTHealth Houston among the top schools in the country for health professions, placing at #57 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 57 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Texas | 4 of 195 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 342 |
The following degree levels are granted in health professions at UTHealth Houston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 297 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
| Master’s | 527 |
| Doctoral | 231 |
| Professional Certificate | 34 |
This health professions area of study at UTHealth Houston breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston handed out 527 master’s degrees in health professions.
UTHealth Houston is in the top 5% of the country for health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 83 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 3 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at UTHealth Houston were White. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 122 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 44 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston conferred 231 doctoral degrees in health professions.
UTHealth Houston is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #6 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UTHealth Houston are White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston conferred 34 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
UTHealth Houston is not yet ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at UTHealth Houston are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UTHealth Houston. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 297 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 8 |