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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #612 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #32 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 403 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 407 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #60 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 53 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #335 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 403 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 377 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Of the 454 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Rio Grande Valley, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 320 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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 | 252 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 210 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 185 |
| Allied Health Professions | 116 |
| Communication Sciences | 70 |
| Medicine | 51 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 27 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 27 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 19 |