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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GWU is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 512 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 463 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1,193 students received their master’s degree in health professions from GWU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 249 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GWU was $2,080 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
Of the 512 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from GWU in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 53 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GWU offers online option in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,101 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from GWU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 168 |
| Black or African American | 175 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 505 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 110 |
The health professions program at GWU awarded 9 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 George Washington 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 573 |
| Nursing | 556 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 288 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 128 |
| Allied Health Professions | 86 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 78 |
| Communication Sciences | 74 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 49 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 36 |
| Medical Science | 4 |
| Other Health Professions | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.