Master’s Degrees in General Health & Wellness
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Education Levels of Health and Wellness Majors
In 2020-2021, 377 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,797 |
| Basic Certificate | 855 |
| Associate Degree | 790 |
| Master’s Degree | 377 |
| Graduate Certificate | 148 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 124 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
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 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 64 |
| Women | 313 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health and wellness master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 225 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
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 $8,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,404 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences. About 96% of this group were women, and 27% 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 $4,282 per year. The health and wellness program at University of the Cumberlands awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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 $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Towson. About 94% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at UNT Health Science Center. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at Georgia College. Of these students, 70% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Northwestern. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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 $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Merrimack. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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 $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from Creighton. About 84% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at Rowan. About 89% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at UAB. About 94% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,066 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at UW - Stevens Point. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. The health and wellness program at California Institute of Integral Studies awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. The health and wellness program at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UW - River Falls. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from UD.
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 $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. The health and wellness program at Tulane University of Louisiana awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at SMU. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,042 per year. The health and wellness program at Otterbein University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. The health and wellness program at University of Wisconsin - Superior awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in health and wellness from RFUMS. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 956 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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