Master’s Degrees in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 861 people earned their master's degree in health studies. This makes it the 155th most popular master'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 |
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Master’s Degree | 861 |
Doctor’s Degree | 238 |
Graduate Certificate | 66 |
Earnings of Health Studies Majors With Master’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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health studies. About 72.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 234 |
Women | 627 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 117 |
Black or African American | 189 |
Hispanic or Latino | 179 |
White | 288 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
Most Popular Health Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health studies students seekinga master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their master's degree in health studies from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 72% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Meharry Medical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in health studies from Meharry Medical College. About 78% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in health studies from UCF. Of these students, 67% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University California. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in health studies from TUC. About 64% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Touro University Worldwide is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in health studies from TUW. About 68% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in health studies from UC Davis. Of these students, 81% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University Nevada. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in health studies from Touro University Nevada. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in health studies from USAHS. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in health studies from NUS Florida. Of these students, 92% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health studies from WVU. About 52% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regis College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in health studies from Regis College. About 91% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Jersey City University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,785 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in health studies from NJCU. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Dominguez Hills. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in health studies from CSUDH. About 50% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Kentucky University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in health studies from NKU. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in health studies from FDU. About 92% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in health studies from MCPHS University. Of these students, 92% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in health studies from U of U. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health studies from Northwestern. Of these students, 63% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health studies from SHSU. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
University of North Florida is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health studies from UNF. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health studies that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Health & Wellness | 348 |
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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