Master’s Degrees in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 956 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 | 15,069 |
| 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 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 71.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 276 |
| Women | 680 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 113 |
| Black or African American | 209 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 206 |
| White | 323 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 90 |
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. The health studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 158 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% 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. The health studies program at Meharry Medical College awarded 122 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at UCF. About 68% of this group were women, and 60% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their master's degree in health studies from TUC. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% 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. The health studies program at Touro University Worldwide awarded 52 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at UC Davis. About 87% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Touro University Nevada. Of these students, 60% were women and 74% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at USAHS. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at NUS Florida. About 82% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at WVU. About 56% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $44,809 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Regis College. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at NJCU. Of these students, 90% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in health studies from CSUDH. About 48% of this group were women, and 19% 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. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The health studies program at Northern Kentucky University awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 10% 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 $38,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at FDU. About 76% of this group were women, and 53% 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 $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The health studies program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at U of U. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in health studies from SHSU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% 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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to health studies majors at Northwestern. Of these students, 22% were women and 22% 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. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,209 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in health studies from OIT. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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