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Health Professions at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Health Professions at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Rankings

There were 764 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Master’s Program

77% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 66% 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 292
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 242
Nursing 240
Public Health 199
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 188
Dentistry 121
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 96
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72
Communication Sciences 46
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 46
Mental & Social Health Services 42
Other Health Professions 36
Dental Support Services 14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 6
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4
Medical Science 3
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 2

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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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