Health Sciences & Services at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Every health sciences and services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health science program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in health science from MCPHS University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.

MCPHS University Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science
• Master’s Degree in Health Science
• Doctorate Degree in Health Science

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCPHS University does offer online courses in health science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

MCPHS University Health Sciences & Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health science programs across the country. The following shows how MCPHS University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health science major at MCPHS University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Sciences & Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	3
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
	5
Best Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	20
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	22
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools	58
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in health science from MCPHS University. This makes it the #26 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in health science, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Science Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health science from MCPHS University in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a bachelor's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

MCPHS University Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in health science from MCPHS University. About 13% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a health science master's degree from MCPHS University, 69% 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 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

MCPHS University also has a doctoral program available in health science. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services

The following health science concentations are available at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	50

Related Majors

• Alternative Medicine & Systems
• Optometry
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Public Health

Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.