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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #1,413 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #15 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 97 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Murray State. This makes it the #371 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #421 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Murray State paid an average of $787 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,436 | $18,180 |
| Fees | $1,272 | $1,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,594 | $10,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,717 | $5,717 |
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The health professions program at Murray State awarded 155 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Murray State does offer online classes in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| 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 Murray State 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 | 119 |
| Communication Sciences | 64 |
| Public Health | 25 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 21 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 18 |