Health Professions at Missouri State University - Springfield
Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
Missouri State Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at Missouri State
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Missouri State does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Missouri State Health Professions Rankings
There were 149 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #188 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at Missouri State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
Missouri State Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Missouri State, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in health professions.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 150 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri State University - Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Nursing | 99 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |
Allied Health Professions | 47 |
Communication Sciences | 45 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
Public Health | 33 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 19 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 71,770 | $65,130 |
Personal Care Aides | 60,330 | $23,020 |
Nursing Assistants | 38,560 | $25,930 |
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 22,150 | $57,800 |
Medical Secretaries | 16,750 | $34,270 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.