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Health Professions at Idaho State University

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

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and approximately 11,766 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,348 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in 2021, 403 of them were health professions majors.

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.

ISU 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 ISU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, ISU does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

ISU Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how ISU performed in these rankings.

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 ISU 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
511
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 627
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,269

In 2021, 195 students received their master’s degree in health professions from ISU. This makes it the #171 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 166 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #175 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Health Professions Associate’s Program

71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at ISU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at ISU are white. Around 86% 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 Idaho State University with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 113
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

ISU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 403 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from ISU. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 317
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

ISU Health Professions Master’s Program

73% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from ISU, 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 Idaho State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 164
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

ISU also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 166 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Idaho State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 197
Allied Health Professions 117
Communication Sciences 88
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 84
Health Sciences & Services 74
Dental Support Services 67
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 61
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 48
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 45
Health & Medical Administrative Services 40
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 24
Mental & Social Health Services 23
Public Health 22
Health/Medical Prep Programs 22
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 7
Medical Illustration & Informatics 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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Registered Nurses 13,790 $67,110
Personal Care Aides 12,130 $22,970
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 7,720 $51,500
Nursing Assistants 7,300 $27,400
Computer User Support Specialists 3,230 $48,990

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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