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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #575 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #15 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WWU. This makes it the #688 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #574 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from WWU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in health professions from WWU. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Western Washington 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 |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 63 |
| Communication Sciences | 62 |
| Public Health | 16 |
| Nursing | 15 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 14 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.