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KU was ranked #229 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 476 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 469 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 164 students received their master’s degree in health professions from KU. This makes it the #206 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 530 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KU was $944 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 476 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health professions from KU in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 335 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 28 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KU does offer online classes in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
The health professions program at KU awarded 109 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Kansas.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
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