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Health Professions at West Virginia University

434 Bachelor's Degrees
221 Master's Degrees
318 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with health professions programs.

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Health Professions Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Health Professions Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #432 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 222
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 273
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools 299
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 305
Best Health Professions Schools 432

Popularity of Health Professions at WVU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 434 bachelor's degrees in health professions. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 221 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WVU. This makes it the #146 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 318 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$9,648 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$38,401 Average Student Debt

WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,648 $27,360
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $13,876 $13,876
On Campus Other Expenses $3,170 $3,170

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WVU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 380
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 19

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

Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.

WVU Health Professions Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 265 health professions majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 219
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 9

WVU Health Professions Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at West Virginia University.

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
Nursing 264
Communication Sciences 124
Medicine 103
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 99
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 79
Public Health 72
Health & Medical Administrative Services 52
Health Sciences & Services 45
Dentistry 44
Allied Health Professions 28
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 21
Dental Support Services 20
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 16
Medical Science 11
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 8

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