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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #362 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #7 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 685 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 794 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 153 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UA. This makes it the #229 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #374 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UA was $1,425 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
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Of the 685 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from UA in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 518 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Online degrees for the UA 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 UA Online Learning page.
Of the 229 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UA, about 13% were men and 87% were 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 168 |
| 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 The University of Alabama.
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 | 592 |
| Public Health | 206 |
| Communication Sciences | 131 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Other Health Professions | 20 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 13 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.