by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in health professions, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,448 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $707 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,703 | $26,041 |
| Fees | $2,497 | $3,187 |
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The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that VCU offers online option in its health professions master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
About 75.8% of the students who received their Master’s in health professions in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.1%.
Around 26.5% of health professions master’s degree recipients at VCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 110 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 15 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 35 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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