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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #359 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in health professions from PLU. This makes it the #605 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #445 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PLU was $1,546 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 | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
Of the 98 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health professions from PLU in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the PLU health professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PLU 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 the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Pacific Lutheran 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 | 145 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 19 |
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