Master’s Degrees in General Health & Wellness
Education Levels of Health and Wellness Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 348 people earned their master's degree in health and wellness. This earns it the #45 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health and wellness at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,392 |
Associate Degree | 800 |
Basic Certificate | 600 |
Master’s Degree | 348 |
Graduate Certificate | 160 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 77 |
Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Health and Wellness Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health and wellness majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health and wellness majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health and wellness. About 80.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 67 |
Women | 281 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health and wellness master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 56 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 197 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Health and Wellness Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health and wellness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health and wellness students seekinga master's degree is American College of Healthcare Sciences. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from American College of Healthcare Sciences. About 90% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Cumberlands. About 55% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Towson. Of these students, 74% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas Health Science Center is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,038 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UNT Health Science Center. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Georgia College & State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Georgia College. About 44% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Northwestern. About 96% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Merrimack College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Merrimack. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Creighton University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Creighton. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Rowan University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Rowan. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UAB. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,389 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Stevens Point. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from CIIS. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,767 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Green Bay. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Delaware comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UD. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Tulane. Of these students, 73% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,837 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,183 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - River Falls.
Otterbein University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,253 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Otterbein.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from SMU. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health and wellness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from RFUMS. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Superior comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - Superior. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health and wellness that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General/Allied Health Sciences | 861 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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