Health Sciences & Services at Mercyhurst University
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 Mercyhurst University stacks up to those at other schools.Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,790 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in health science from Mercyhurst.
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.
Mercyhurst Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science
Mercyhurst Health Sciences & Services Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks health science programs across the country. The following shows how Mercyhurst performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The health science major at Mercyhurst 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 |
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Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 173 |
197 | |
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Schools | 272 |
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 275 |
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 280 |
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Health Science Student Demographics at Mercyhurst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Mercyhurst University.
Mercyhurst Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program
About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health science at Mercyhurst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in health science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mercyhurst also has a doctoral program available in health science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services
If you plan to be a health science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercyhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 21 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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 PA, the home state for Mercyhurst University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
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Community Health Workers | 2,000 | $41,550 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.