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Health Professions in Pennsylvania

Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

919 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Health Professions is the 76th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Pennsylvania

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 124
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 40
Post-Master’s Certificate 30
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 30

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 74.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Pennsylvania

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Pennsylvania

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There are 5 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
84 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,623. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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#3

La Roche University

Pittsburgh
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,292 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at La Roche. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,931. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
2,769 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $42,530.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
2,011 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,944. 83% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health professions.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 2,683
Rehabilitation Professions 2,308
Medicine 2,307
Allied Health Professions 1,344
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,144
Public Health 848
Health/Medical Admin Services 695
Communication Sciences 583

View all majors related to Health Professions

View Nationwide Health Professions Report

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