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Ranked at #15 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 444 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Duke. This makes it the #56 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 300 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Duke University.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 110 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 20 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 444 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Duke. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in health professions.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 44 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 288 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 41 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 573 |
Medicine | 114 |
Allied Health Professions | 89 |
Public Health | 87 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 79 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 38 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 37 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 5 |
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