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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, Tufts came in at #48. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 197 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Tufts. This makes it the #166 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 445 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Tufts University.
The health professions program at Tufts awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Tufts. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 243 |
| Medicine | 196 |
| Public Health | 132 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 80 |
| Allied Health Professions | 50 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 27 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 14 |
| Medical Science | 8 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 7 |
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