Pasco-Hernando State College Healthcare Programs

Pasco-Hernando State College is a public institution located in New Port Richey, Florida. The suburban atmosphere of New Port Richey makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Pasco-Hernando State College?

Contact details for PHSC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654-5199
Phone:	727-847-2727
Website:	www.phsc.edu

How Do I Get Into PHSC?

You can apply to PHSC online at: https://admissions.phsc.edu/start/new

Since Pasco-Hernando State College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Pasco-Hernando State College?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At PHSC, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $4,536 a year. That adds up to $18,144 over four years for those students.

Pasco-Hernando State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,257 undergraduate students at PHSC, with 2,962 being full-time and 6,295 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,962 full-time undergraduates at PHSC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pasco-Hernando State College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	122
Black or African American	218
Hispanic or Latino	383
White	1,712
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	514

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Pasco-Hernando State College. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 10 countries are represented at PHSC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, New Zealand, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Pasco-Hernando State College

In 2022-2023, 6,582 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at PHSC has changed over the last few years.

Pasco-Hernando State College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	0	118	0	45	163
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	71	3	29	0	103
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	30	0	0	0	30
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	15	13	0	0	28
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	12	0	0	12
Surgical Technology	0	0	9	0	9
Radiologic Technology	0	8	0	0	8
Dental Assisting/Assistant	0	0	5	0	5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	0	3	0	3
Medical/Clinical Assistant	0	0	0	0	0
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	0	0	0	0	0
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	0	0	0	0	0
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk	0	0	0	0	0
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary	0	0	0	0	0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	0	0	0	0	0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	116	154	46	45	361

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.