Health Sciences & Services at Rowan University

What traits are you looking for in a health science school? To help you decide if Rowan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health science program.

Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and approximately 19,678 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students received a bachelor's degree in health science from Rowan.

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.

Rowan Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science
• Master’s Degree in Health Science

Online Classes Are Available at Rowan

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Rowan does offer online education options in health science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Rowan Health Sciences & Services Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health science major at Rowan 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
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Graduate Certificate Schools	8
	16
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	16
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	23
Best Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	32
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Master’s Degree Schools	37
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Schools	78
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools	114
	177
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools	303
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Schools	372

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in health science from Rowan. This makes it the #23 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Rowan Health Science Graduates

The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rowan is $31,101. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,369 for all health science students.

Health Science Student Demographics at Rowan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Rowan University.

Rowan Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program

Of the 61 health science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rowan, about 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical health science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at Rowan since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health science at Rowan 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 Rowan University with a bachelor's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Rowan Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in health science from Rowan. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a health science master's degree from Rowan, 67% 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 Rowan University with a master's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Rowan 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health & Wellness	84

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Public Health
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions

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 NJ, the home state for Rowan University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Community Health Workers	1,250	$51,560

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 Wasted Time R under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.