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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 298 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 675 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UPenn. This makes it the #24 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 370 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,620 | $58,620 |
| Fees | $7,484 | $7,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,496 | $18,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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The health professions program at UPenn awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.
Of the 583 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from UPenn in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UPenn 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 University of Pennsylvania with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 362 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Pennsylvania.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 551 |
| Medicine | 170 |
| Dentistry | 169 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 134 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 76 |
| Public Health | 69 |
| Other Health Professions | 32 |
| Medical Science | 31 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 31 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 13 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 8 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 5 |
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