Doctor’s Degrees in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 students earned their doctor's degree in health studies. This makes it the 25th most popular doctor'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 | 15,069 |
| 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 Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health studies. About 67.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 58 |
| Women | 120 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Health Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health studies students seekinga doctor's degree is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 doctor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 62% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 doctor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at NUS Florida. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Walden University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Walden University. Of these students, 61% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from MCPHS University. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Dakota is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at USD. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Western Michigan University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. The health studies program at Western Michigan University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. The health studies program at Brown University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. The health studies program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Indiana State.
University of North Texas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from UNT.
The 11th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health studies from Rutgers New Brunswick.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in health studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. The health studies program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at CU Anschutz.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Health & Wellness | 14 |
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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- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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