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Health Professions at Marshall 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 Marshall University stacks up to those at other schools.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 292 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Marshall 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.

Marshall University Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how Marshall University 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 Marshall 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
Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 408
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 540
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 912

In 2021, 161 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Marshall University. This makes it the #213 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 196 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #150 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Health Professions Associate’s Program

79% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Marshall University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Marshall University are white. Around 96% 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 Marshall University with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 108
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Marshall University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health professions program at Marshall University awarded 292 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Marshall University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 236
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Marshall University Health Professions Master’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 135
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Marshall University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 196 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Marshall University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Marshall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 257
Health/Medical Prep Programs 98
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 81
Medicine 75
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 61
Communication Sciences 56
Allied Health Professions 54
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 44
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 29
Health & Medical Administrative Services 24
Mental & Social Health Services 23
Medical Illustration & Informatics 18
Public Health 12

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Personal Care Aides 12,500 $20,760
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 8,830 $46,650
Nursing Assistants 8,330 $26,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,860 $36,770

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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