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The bachelor's program at MUW was ranked #590 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi University for Women handed out 439 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 519 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in health professions from MUW. This makes it the #494 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #631 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MUW paid an average of $337 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $7,992 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,387 | $8,387 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 439 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from MUW. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 181 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the health professions bachelor’s degree program at MUW. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MUW Online Learning page.
The health professions program at MUW awarded 72 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 35 health professions students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from MUW, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at MUW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Mississippi University for Women.
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 | 452 |
| Communication Sciences | 53 |
| Public Health | 53 |