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The bachelor's program at Rockhurst was ranked #512 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rockhurst University handed out 323 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 311 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 157 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Rockhurst. This makes it the #222 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #356 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Rockhurst paid an average of $698 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,900 | $41,900 |
| Fees | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,540 | $11,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,870 | $5,870 |
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Of the 323 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Rockhurst, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rockhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst Online Learning page.
The health professions program at Rockhurst awarded 153 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 29 students who graduated with a Associate’s in health professions from Rockhurst in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Rockhurst 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 | 318 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 100 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 92 |
| Communication Sciences | 41 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 2 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
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