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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UCSD came in at #73. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 313 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 250 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UCSD. This makes it the #388 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 218 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #132 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 University of California - San Diego.
Of the 313 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 114 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 92 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from UCSD in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 350 |
| Medicine | 140 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 83 |
| Medical Science | 22 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 19 |
| Communication Sciences | 8 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 |
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