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Health Professions at University of Maryland Global Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UMGC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health professions.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Health Professions Degrees Available at UMGC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Graduate Certificates in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

UMGC Health Professions Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #502 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #8 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	303
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools	329
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	345
Best Health Professions Schools	502

Popularity of Health Professions at UMGC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 427 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 485 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 210 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UMGC. This makes it the #155 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Health Professions from UMGC Cost?

UMGC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMGC was $524 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,632	$11,976
Fees	$360	$360

Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.

UMGC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 427 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from UMGC. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in health professions.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	154
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	134
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	72

Does UMGC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Health Professions?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UMGC 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 UMGC Online Learning page.

UMGC Health Professions Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 187 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from UMGC. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in health professions.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	59
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	64
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	27

Health Professions Student Diversity at UMGC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Health Professions Majors

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
Health & Medical Administrative Services	386
Nursing	182
Public Health	48

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By M Chambers under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.