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Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

319 Bachelor's Degrees
617 Master's Degrees
555 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health professions.

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Health Professions Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Health Professions Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for health professions majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #47. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Health Professions Schools 47
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 89

Popularity of Health Professions at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 617 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #28 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 555 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Health Professions from UNC Chapel Hill Cost?

$8,989 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,326 Average Student Debt

UNC Chapel Hill Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,019 $37,360
Fees $1,970 $1,970
Books and Supplies $1,290 $1,290
On Campus Room and Board $13,016 $13,016
On Campus Other Expenses $2,814 $2,814

Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.

UNC Chapel Hill Health Professions Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 319 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UNC Chapel Hill. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 193
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 30

Does UNC Chapel Hill Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Health Professions?

Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.

UNC Chapel Hill Health Professions Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 646 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 54
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 405
Non-Resident Aliens 28
Other Races 49

Health Professions Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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
Public Health 355
Nursing 343
Medicine 185
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 180
Health & Medical Administrative Services 122
Dentistry 86
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 81
Allied Health Professions 38
Communication Sciences 35
Medical Illustration & Informatics 27
Dental Support Services 26
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 23
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 15
Medical Science 6
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 3
Other Health Professions 2

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