by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how NECC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The health science major at NECC 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NECC paid an average of $266 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $25 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $5,088 | $5,088 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Online degrees for the NECC health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NECC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a associate's degree in health science from NECC. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 61 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 28 |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 |
| Nursing | 27 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 18 |