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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 331 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Northwestern. This makes it the #83 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 297 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from Northwestern. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 331 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 85 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
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