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Sacred Heart is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #191 out of 1,931 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 425 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 365 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #74 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 97 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #249 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Sacred Heart paid an average of $650 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
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The health professions program at Sacred Heart awarded 295 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 228 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Online degrees for the Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Online Learning page.
Of the 361 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Sacred Heart, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Of the 125 students who earned an associate's degree in Health Professions from Sacred Heart in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 66 |
| 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 Sacred Heart 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 | 526 |
| Allied Health Professions | 146 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 119 |
| Communication Sciences | 59 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 23 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.