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Health Professions at Northwestern Health Sciences University

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Health Professions at Northwestern Health Sciences University

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 Northwestern Health Sciences University stacks up to those at other schools.

NWHSU is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and approximately 1,132 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received their master's degree in health professions.

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.

NWHSU Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at NWHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NWHSU does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

NWHSU Health Professions Rankings

There were 189 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #153 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at NWHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northwestern Health Sciences University.

NWHSU Health Professions Master’s Program

86% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NWHSU, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Northwestern Health Sciences University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern Health Sciences University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chiropractic 178
Alternative Medicine & Systems 29
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 3

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 MN, the home state for Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Personal Care Aides 75,830 $26,260
Registered Nurses 69,000 $78,920
Nursing Assistants 31,640 $33,710
Home Health Aides 22,380 $28,940
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 22,140 $62,070

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.

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