Allied Health Professions at Southwest Baptist University

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Baptist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and has a total student population of 3,039. In 2021, 13 allied health majors received their bachelor's degree from Southwest Baptist University.

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

Southwest Baptist University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health

Southwest Baptist University Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at Southwest Baptist University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 allied health major at Southwest Baptist University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. 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
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	128
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	197
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	296
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	326
	330
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	339
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	425
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	467
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	631
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	700
	722
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	742
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	981
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	1,193
	1,240

Allied Health Student Demographics at Southwest Baptist University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Southwest Baptist University.

Southwest Baptist University Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Southwest Baptist University are white. Around 87% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southwest Baptist University Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 allied health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southwest Baptist University, about 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southwest Baptist University also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health 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 Southwest Baptist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology	23
Athletic Training	13

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Nursing

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Southwest Baptist University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,950	$34,560
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Respiratory Therapists	3,210	$56,320
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,210	$46,580
Surgical Technologists	1,950	$43,070

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 JonRidinger under License

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