Below are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at UTMB. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 25 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UTMB highly for health professions, coming in at #62 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 62 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Texas | 6 of 195 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 342 |
The following degree levels are granted in health professions at UTMB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 333 |
| Master’s | 270 |
| Doctoral | 110 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 26 |
The health professions field at UTMB includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston handed out 270 master’s degrees in health professions.
UTMB is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 83 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at UTMB are White. Roughly 51% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston conferred 110 doctoral degrees in health professions.
UTMB is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UTMB were White. Roughly 57% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston handed out 5 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.
UTMB is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 37 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at UTMB are Asian. About 40% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston handed out 26 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
UTMB is not currently ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at UTMB were Asian. Roughly 27% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UTMB. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 333 |