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Graduate Health Professions Programs at University of Kentucky

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

Here is an overview of the graduate program in health professions at University of Kentucky. It is offered 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 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Kentucky Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#247 in the U.S.
#1 in Kentucky
#22 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for health professions, placing at #247 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 247 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in Kentucky 1 of 53
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 22 of 874

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at University of Kentucky

Here is each degree level granted in health professions at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 673
Certificate 76
Master’s 218
Doctoral 18
Graduate Certificate 536
Professional Certificate 13

Graduate Health Professions Majors at University of Kentucky

The health professions area of study at University of Kentucky breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 506
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 396
Medicine 196
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 152
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 147
Health and Medical Administrative Services 121
Public Health 113
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 81
Dentistry 65
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 61
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 49
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 28
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences 7
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies 3

University of Kentucky Health Professions Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 218 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

University of Kentucky is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 2
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 52
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 413

University of Kentucky Graduate Tuition and Fees

$26,756 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $25,182 $49,836
Fees $1,574 $1,574

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Master’s Student Diversity

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

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Health Professions Master's degree grads The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 143
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 18

University of Kentucky Health Professions Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kentucky conferred 18 doctoral degrees in health professions.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 2
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 37
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 221

Doctoral Student Diversity

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

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Health Professions Doctoral degree grads The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

University of Kentucky Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 536 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

University of Kentucky 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 7
College Major Top Ranked 25

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Health Professions Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 50
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 405
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 32

University of Kentucky Health Professions Professional Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky handed out 13 professional certificate degrees in health professions.

Professional Certificate Rankings

University of Kentucky has not been ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 13 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in health professions from University of Kentucky were women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Health Professions Professional Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at University of Kentucky

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Kentucky. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions 673
Certificate Degrees in Health Professions 76

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