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Ranked at #19 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Fairfield U is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Fairfield U. This makes it the #550 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #386 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Fairfield U paid an average of $855 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $55,510 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,175 | $1,175 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,400 | $17,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,005 | $2,005 |
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Of the 221 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Fairfield U, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Fairfield U 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 Fairfield U Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Fairfield U. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Fairfield 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 | 280 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 57 |
| Public Health | 8 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 1 |
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