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Health Professions at Columbia Southern University

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

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and approximately 18,533 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Columbia Southern University.

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.

Columbia Southern University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia Southern University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Columbia Southern University does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Columbia Southern University Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Columbia Southern University 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
Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 50
183
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 220
315
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 316
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 361
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 456
927
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 972
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 1,303
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 3,223

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Columbia Southern University. This makes it the #381 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University

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

Columbia Southern University Health Professions Associate’s Program

78% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Columbia Southern University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Columbia Southern University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 348 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health professions from Columbia Southern University in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Columbia Southern University since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 66
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 153
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 107

Columbia Southern University Health Professions Master’s Program

78% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Columbia Southern University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Columbia Southern University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student 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 Columbia Southern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Medical Administrative Services 246
Public Health 93
Mental & Social Health Services 92
Allied Health Professions 76

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 AL, the home state for Columbia Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nursing Assistants 22,590 $24,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 19,240 $54,030
Personal Care Aides 14,310 $19,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,190 $38,230

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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