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Health Professions at Abilene Christian University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Abilene Christian University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and has a total student population of 5,291. In 2021, 92 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Abilene Christian.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Abilene Christian Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Abilene Christian

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Abilene Christian does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Abilene Christian Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Abilene Christian compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Abilene Christian is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 161
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 415
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 424
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 450
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 547

In 2021, 154 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Abilene Christian. This makes it the #227 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #461 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Abilene Christian

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Abilene Christian University.

Abilene Christian Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from Abilene Christian. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Abilene Christian are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Abilene Christian University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 62
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Abilene Christian Health Professions Master’s Program

90% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 154 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Abilene Christian in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Abilene Christian, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Abilene Christian University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 94
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Abilene Christian also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Abilene Christian University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 84
Communication Sciences 73
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 45
Mental & Social Health Services 38
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 15
Allied Health Professions 10
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Abilene Christian University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Registered Nurses 210,350 $72,890
Personal Care Aides 206,240 $19,960
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 117,010 $59,580
Medical Secretaries 92,990 $34,150
Nursing Assistants 87,750 $27,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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