Health Professions at Lenoir - Rhyne University

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Lenoir - Rhyne University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,686. In 2021, 83 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University.

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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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, Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Lenoir - Rhyne University Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Lenoir - Rhyne University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 health professions major at Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	53
	343
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	430
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	474
	518
Best Value Health Professions Schools	805
Most Popular Health Professions Schools	989
	1,031
Most Focused Health Professions Schools	1,346
	1,412

In 2021, 162 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This makes it the #210 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #441 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 83 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health professions from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	67
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Lenoir - Rhyne University Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 162 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 81% 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	132
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Lenoir - Rhyne University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 25 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lenoir - Rhyne University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	90
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	79
Allied Health Professions	45
Mental & Social Health Services	32
Health/Medical Prep Programs	12
Health Sciences & Services	7
Public Health	5

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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses	102,500	$64,850
Nursing Assistants	63,010	$25,570
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	41,320	$55,560
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
Personal Care Aides	30,170	$21,660

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.