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Health Professions at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 312 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Ferris.

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.

Ferris Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Ferris

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Ferris Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Ferris 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 Ferris 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 Master’s Degree Schools 68
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 143
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 215
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 334
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 582
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In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Ferris. This makes it the #666 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 176 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Health Professions Associate’s Program

91% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Ferris are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 162
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Ferris Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Ferris 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 Ferris State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 274
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Ferris Health Professions Master’s Program

89% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ferris, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Ferris, 84% 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 Ferris State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 176 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 160
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 137
Other Health Professions 102
Allied Health Professions 78
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72
Dental Support Services 55
Health/Medical Prep Programs 54
Optometry 37
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 22
Public Health 12
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Nursing Assistants 49,760 $30,130
Personal Care Aides 39,740 $24,230
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 33,490 $57,530
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260

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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