by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at WGU Western Governors. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WGU Western Governors among the top schools in the country for health professions, coming in at #192 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 192 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Utah | 1 of 32 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 3 of 114 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7,186 |
| Master’s | 4,887 |
| Professional Certificate | 11 |
This health professions field at WGU Western Governors covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Governors University handed out 4,887 master’s degrees in health professions.
WGU Western Governors is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 297 |
| Black or African American | 501 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 432 |
| White | 3,065 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 592 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Governors University awarded 11 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
WGU Western Governors is not currently ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a professional certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WGU Western Governors. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 7,186 |
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