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Health Professions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 7,501 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,166 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021, 1,096 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.

MCPHS University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS 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, MCPHS University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

MCPHS University Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at MCPHS 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 MCPHS 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 Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 21
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 27
Most Popular Online Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 68
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 87
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 98
114
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 129
134
Most Popular Online Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 146
167
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 183
Most Popular Online Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 223
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 228
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 290
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 291
Best Health Professions Schools 426
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 515
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 778
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,920
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,920

In 2021, 641 students received their master’s degree in health professions from MCPHS University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 667 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 1,096 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MCPHS University, 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 MCPHS University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 197
Black or African American 101
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 444
International Students 134
Other Races/Ethnicities 137

MCPHS University Health Professions Master’s Program

75% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health professions program at MCPHS University awarded 641 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. MCPHS University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from MCPHS University, 54% 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 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 101
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 346
International Students 69
Other Races/Ethnicities 61

MCPHS University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 667 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 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 911
Nursing 468
Allied Health Professions 359
Health & Medical Administrative Services 147
Health/Medical Prep Programs 138
Public Health 98
Dental Support Services 94
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 83
Optometry 53
Health Sciences & Services 50
Alternative Medicine & Systems 41

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Personal Care Aides 76,850 $29,080
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 39,360 $64,560
Nursing Assistants 39,100 $33,630
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130

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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