Health Professions at Howard University
Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859.
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.
Howard Health Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Howard Health Professions Rankings
The health professions major at Howard 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.
There were 328 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at Howard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Howard University.
Howard Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 41% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Howard Health Professions Master’s Program
In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
The following health professions concentations are available at Howard University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Howard University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 126 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 97 |
| Dentistry | 72 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 58 |
| Nursing | 42 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 31 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 19 |
| Communication Sciences | 15 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 13 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 11 |
| Public Health | 9 |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
Related Majors
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 DC, the home state for Howard University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
| Computer Workers | 18,040 | $117,540 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,110 | $92,350 |
| Home Health Aides | 6,420 | $29,290 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 5,060 | $81,120 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Josh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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