Health Sciences & Services at University of Holy Cross
What traits are you looking for in a health science school? To help you decide if University of Holy Cross is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health science program.UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 1,137 students attend the school each year. Of the 61 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Holy Cross in 2021, 5 of them were health sciences and services majors.
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.
UHC Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science
UHC Health Sciences & Services Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks health science programs across the country. The following shows how UHC 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 UHC 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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208 | |
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 274 |
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools | 354 |
441 | |
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 472 |
Health Science Student Demographics at UHC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Holy Cross.
UHC Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health science bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Holy Cross with a bachelor's in health science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UHC 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Holy Cross. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Health & Wellness | 5 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Public Health
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Allied Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health 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 LA, the home state for University of Holy Cross.
Occupation | Jobs in LA | Average Salary in LA |
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Community Health Workers | 480 | $39,840 |
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 Infrogmation of New Orleans under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.