by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at VCU. You can earn it 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:
By College Factual’s measure, VCU as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #387 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 387 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Virginia | 11 of 81 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 51 of 874 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 326 |
| Master’s | 226 |
| Doctoral | 213 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
This health professions field at VCU 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, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 226 master’s degrees in health professions.
VCU is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 213 doctoral degrees in health professions.
VCU is in the top 15% of the country for health professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 33 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.
VCU is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 61 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 5 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
VCU is not yet ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in health professions from VCU identified as women.
The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at VCU are Black or African American. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at VCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 326 |