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Health Professions at DeSales University

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if DeSales University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

DeSales is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,302 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 163 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from DeSales.

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.

DeSales 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 DeSales

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Master’s Degree

DeSales Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at DeSales 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 Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 91
131
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 180
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 197
333
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 339
Best Health Professions Schools 379
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 457
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools 729
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 751
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 1,495

In 2021, 141 students received their master’s degree in health professions from DeSales. This makes it the #247 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #427 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at DeSales

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

DeSales Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at DeSales 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 DeSales University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 118
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

DeSales Health Professions Master’s Program

78% Women
17% 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. DeSales does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from DeSales, 80% 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 DeSales University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 113
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

DeSales also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at DeSales University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at DeSales University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 177
Allied Health Professions 77
Other Health Professions 38
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 28
Health & Medical Administrative Services 16
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 6
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 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 PA, the home state for DeSales University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Personal Care Aides 121,300 $24,880
Nursing Assistants 76,260 $30,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 68,240 $60,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 38,370 $48,120

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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