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Health Professions at Northeastern State University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 7,349. Of the 1,476 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern State University in 2021, 207 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.

NSU 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 NSU

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, NSU does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

NSU Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at NSU 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 NSU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 50

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in health professions from NSU. This makes it the #466 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #427 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at NSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 108
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 72

NSU Health Professions Master’s Program

91% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 69 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from NSU in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from NSU, 61% 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 Northeastern State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

NSU also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 123
Communication Sciences 51
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 35
Optometry 28
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 22
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 19
Public Health 15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 10
Other Health Professions 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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.

Occupation Jobs in OK Average Salary in OK
Registered Nurses 29,330 $63,080
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 21,570 $53,880
Nursing Assistants 17,120 $25,690
Personal Care Aides 13,820 $20,270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 11,740 $41,260

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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