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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #880 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #9 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 351 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 383 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 239 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Eastern. This makes it the #128 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #432 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 351 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Eastern, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 307 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Eastern does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
The health professions program at Eastern awarded 270 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a associate's degree in health professions from Eastern. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 338 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 168 |
| Public Health | 67 |
| Allied Health Professions | 45 |
| Communication Sciences | 28 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 20 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.