Health Professions at Purdue University Global

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Purdue University Global has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,945 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 1,949 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.

Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue University Global offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global 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
Most Popular Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	5
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	102
Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	388
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	390
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	419
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	744
Best Health Professions Schools	1,197
Most Focused Health Professions Schools	1,515

In 2021, 1,064 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #12 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 59 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Purdue University Global may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 36% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Purdue University Global are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Purdue University Global does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	96
White	242
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	42

Purdue University Global Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 1,949 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue University Global, about 25% were men and 75% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Purdue University Global since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	65
Black or African American	354
Hispanic or Latino	215
White	1,170
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	140

Purdue University Global Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 1,064 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue University Global, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Purdue University Global, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	71
Black or African American	234
Hispanic or Latino	97
White	581
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	81

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 59 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	1,207
Health & Medical Administrative Services	915
Health Sciences & Services	911
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	249
Public Health	153
Mental & Social Health Services	149
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	88

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Registered Nurses	67,870	$64,860
Nursing Assistants	30,220	$27,210
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	28,970	$55,210
Personal Care Aides	28,420	$22,830
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	15,480	$44,310

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.