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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Northeastern came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 416 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 104 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Northeastern. This makes it the #341 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 208 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #139 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 117 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Northeastern 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 Northeastern Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northeastern 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 249 |
| Nursing | 217 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 163 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 156 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 52 |
| Allied Health Professions | 49 |
| Public Health | 48 |
| Communication Sciences | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.