Master’s Degrees in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 939 people earned their master's degree in health studies. This makes it the 27th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15,587 |
| Associate Degree | 9,700 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,963 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,326 |
| Master’s Degree | 939 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 234 |
| Graduate Certificate | 62 |
Earnings of Health Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health studies. About 72.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 257 |
| Women | 682 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 118 |
| Black or African American | 216 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
| White | 294 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 74 |
Most Popular Health Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health studies students seekinga master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their master's degree in health studies from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Meharry Medical College. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in health studies from Meharry Medical College. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in health studies from UCF. About 65% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Touro University California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in health studies from TUC. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Touro University Worldwide comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in health studies from TUW. Of these students, 58% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in health studies from UC Davis. Of these students, 85% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University Nevada is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in health studies from Touro University Nevada. Of these students, 64% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in health studies from USAHS. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in health studies from NUS Florida. Of these students, 91% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health studies from WVU. Of these students, 70% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regis College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,968 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in health studies from Regis College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
New Jersey City University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in health studies from NJCU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in health studies from CSUDH. About 47% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in health studies from NKU. About 100% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in health studies from FDU. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in health studies from MCPHS University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health studies. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in health studies from U of U. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sam Houston State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health studies from SHSU. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health studies from Northwestern. Of these students, 57% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon Institute of Technology is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,002 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,803 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health studies from OIT.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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