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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #103 out of 1,931 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 472 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 482 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 99 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Purdue. This makes it the #365 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 192 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #152 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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The health professions program at Purdue awarded 472 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 344 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 122 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from Purdue in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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 | 226 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 223 |
| Public Health | 151 |
| Communication Sciences | 121 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 37 |
| Other Health Professions | 23 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 16 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.