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The bachelor's program at Polk State was ranked #882 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #43 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 345 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 706 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 882 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Polk State College handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Polk State was $409 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $112 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $9,933 |
| Fees | $883 | $2,338 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from Polk State. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Polk State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Polk State 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 Polk State Online Learning page.
The health professions program at Polk State awarded 235 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Polk State College.
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 | 222 |
| Allied Health Professions | 80 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 53 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 8 |