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Ranked at #12 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UTMB Galveston is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Medical Branch handed out 431 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 435 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 388 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UTMB Galveston. This makes it the #65 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 337 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #79 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTMB Galveston paid an average of $700 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $249 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,343 | $20,843 |
| Fees | $3,260 | $3,260 |
Learn more about UTMB Galveston tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 431 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTMB Galveston. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 19 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UTMB Galveston offers online option in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTMB Galveston Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 308 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from UTMB Galveston. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
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 | 551 |
| Medicine | 219 |
| Allied Health Professions | 111 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 85 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 81 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 20 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 13 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 11 |
| Medical Science | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.