Graduate Health Professions Programs at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in health professions at Western. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #15 out of 24 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Western Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#793 in the U.S.

#18 in North Carolina

#103 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western among the top schools in the country for health professions, coming in at #793 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Health Professions Schools	793 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	18 of 105
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	103 of 874

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at Western

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	552
Master’s	93

Graduate Health Professions Majors at Western

The health professions field at Western covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	318
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	121
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	104
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	66
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	54
Health and Medical Administrative Services	21
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	14
Public Health	11

Western Health Professions Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 93 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #15 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	15
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	81
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	567

Master’s Student Diversity

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

The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	73
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at Western

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Western. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions	552

References

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