Allied Health Professions at George Washington University
GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. Of the 3,572 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University in 2021, 30 of them were allied health professions majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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GWU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
- Master’s Degree in Allied Health
Online Classes Are Available at GWU
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, GWU does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
GWU Allied Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how GWU performed in these rankings.
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 allied health major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied 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 |
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136 |
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in allied health from GWU. This makes it the #32 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at George Washington University.
GWU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at GWU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
GWU Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

In the allied health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
GWU also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Medical Science
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 1,660 | $57,270 |
Physician Assistants | 590 | $114,740 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 530 | $54,210 |
Respiratory Therapists | 290 | $78,540 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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