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15,069 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 307 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in health studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 50% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of health studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 15,069 earned their bachelor's degree in health studies. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15,069
Associate Degree 9,428
Basic Certificate 2,995
Undergraduate Certificate 1,141
Master’s Degree 956
Doctor’s Degree 178
Graduate Certificate 73

Earnings of Health Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health studies. About 78.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,262
Women 11,807
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,684
Black or African American 2,274
Hispanic or Latino 2,910
White 6,847
International Students 286
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,068
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There are 307 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

1,058 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for health studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. The health studies program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 1,058 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
875 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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 2020-2021 academic year, 875 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from UCF. About 73% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
478 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 478 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Mizzou. Of these students, 73% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
442 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 442 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 70% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

391 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - East Bay. Roughly 16,200 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Cal State East Bay. About 80% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
350 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stockton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,063 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 350 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Stockton State. Of these students, 80% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

318 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Long Beach is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from CSULB. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#8

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
268 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 268 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at SNHU. Of these students, 81% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
257 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. The health studies program at University of North Florida awarded 257 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
247 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. The health studies program at Touro College awarded 247 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

246 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 246 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Florida A&M University. Of these students, 80% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

220 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Channel Islands is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The health studies program at California State University - Channel Islands awarded 220 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
212 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Boston U. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
211 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from FAU. About 79% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
210 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at UF. Of these students, 81% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

York College

Jamaica, New York
209 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

York College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from York. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#17

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
204 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Temple. Of these students, 75% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
182 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,191 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,974 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at FGCU. About 80% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
180 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from UT Dallas. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#20

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
172 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Portland State University. Of these students, 76% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to health studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health & Wellness 3,797

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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