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Health Professions at Drexel University

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Health Professions at Drexel University

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Drexel University stacks up to those at other schools.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 733 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Drexel.

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.

Drexel Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Drexel

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Drexel Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Drexel 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 Drexel 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 118
Best Health Professions Schools 541

In 2021, 712 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Drexel. This makes it the #21 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 336 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Drexel

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

Drexel Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Drexel 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 Drexel University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 136
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 426
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 48

Drexel Health Professions Master’s Program

83% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health professions program at Drexel awarded 712 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Drexel, 62% 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 Drexel University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 68
Black or African American 70
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 440
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 73

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 336 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 919
Medicine 247
Health & Medical Administrative Services 167
Public Health 129
Health/Medical Prep Programs 124
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 106
Allied Health Professions 74
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 50
Mental & Social Health Services 48
Alternative Medicine & Systems 21
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11
Medical Illustration & Informatics 10
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 9
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 7
Health Sciences & Services 4

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 Drexel 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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