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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #1,419 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #61 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 778 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,419 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WIU. This makes it the #884 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $312 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 | $9,359 | $9,359 |
| Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WIU does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
All of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from WIU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Western Illinois University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 35 |
| Nursing | 28 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 15 |
| Public Health | 7 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.