Graduate Certificates in Other Health Professions
Education Levels of Health Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 198 people earned their graduate certificate in health professions. This earns it the #94 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health professions at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 943 |
Graduate Certificate | 198 |
Doctor’s Degree | 164 |
Earnings of Health Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health professions majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health professions majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health professions. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 54 |
Women | 144 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 108 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Health Professions Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 47 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health professions students seekinga graduate certificate is New York Medical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from New York Medical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Messiah University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Messiah. About 70% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Tennessee State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from ETSU. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from U-M. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UMN Twin Cities. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UNCW. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Weill Cornell Medical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Weill Cornell Medical College. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Iowa. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern Maine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from University of Southern Maine. Of these students, 25% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UAMS. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from Johns Hopkins. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UPenn.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from UWM. About 55% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health professions. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in health professions from University of Arizona. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health professions that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 5,204 |
Public Health | 2,477 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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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