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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 527 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 579 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 904 students received their master’s degree in health professions from USA. This makes it the #16 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 252 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USA paid an average of $748 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $374 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,830 | $8,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA 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 South Alabama with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 340 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Online degrees for the USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 644 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of South Alabama.
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 | 1,361 |
| Allied Health Professions | 149 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 99 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 76 |
| Medicine | 75 |
| Communication Sciences | 69 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 22 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.