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Health Professions at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and approximately 7,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 459 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 81 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.

Southwest Minnesota State University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Southwest Minnesota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Southwest Minnesota State 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 32
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools 240
Best Health Professions Schools 344
622
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 718
1,552

Health Professions Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Southwest Minnesota State 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 56
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southwest Minnesota State University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 80
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Personal Care Aides 75,830 $26,260
Registered Nurses 69,000 $78,920
Nursing Assistants 31,640 $33,710
Home Health Aides 22,380 $28,940
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 22,140 $62,070

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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