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Health Professions at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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 Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. Of the 12,018 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus in 2021, 1,190 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.

Ohio State 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

Ohio State Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how Ohio State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Ohio State 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
600
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 827

In 2021, 588 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Ohio State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 672 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,190 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Ohio State since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Ohio State 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 80
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 886
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 76

Ohio State Health Professions Master’s Program

79% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Ohio State, 73% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 36
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 431
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 672 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 644
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 366
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 264
Medicine 203
Public Health 196
Communication Sciences 147
Dentistry 102
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 98
Health & Medical Administrative Services 90
Allied Health Professions 89
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 80
Optometry 65
Dental Support Services 48
Other Health Professions 28
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 27
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 24
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 14
Mental & Social Health Services 11
Health Sciences & Services 2
Medical Illustration & Informatics 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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Registered Nurses 125,380 $66,820
Nursing Assistants 65,860 $27,570
Home Health Aides 55,490 $22,570
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 47,520 $56,870
Personal Care Aides 42,590 $23,530

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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