by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Meharry Medical College ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The health science major at Meharry Medical College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Sciences & Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 122 students received their master’s degree in health science from Meharry Medical College. This makes it the #2 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Meharry Medical College does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Meharry Medical College Online Learning page.
The health science program at Meharry Medical College awarded 121 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Meharry Medical College with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 114 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Meharry Medical College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 114 |
| Dentistry | 60 |
| Public Health | 30 |