Doctor’s Degrees in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 234 people earned their doctor's degree in health studies. This makes it the 100th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 939 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 234 |
| Graduate Certificate | 62 |
Earnings of Health Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health studies. About 69.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 72 |
| Women | 162 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Health Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health studies students seekinga doctor's degree is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 62% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from NUS Florida. About 80% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from MCPHS University. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Dakota comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from USD.
The 6th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western Michigan University. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from WMU. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from Brown. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from UTEP. Of these students, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from Indiana State.
University of North Texas comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from UNT. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from CU Anschutz.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from East Stroudsburg University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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