Health Professions at Thomas Edison State University
TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 10,495. Of the 1,869 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State University in 2021, 224 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.
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TESU 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
Online Classes Are Available at TESU
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.
TESU does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
TESU Health Professions Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at TESU 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 TESU 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 |
|---|---|
| 35 | |
| Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
| Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools | 70 |
| Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 84 |
| Most Popular Online Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools | 135 |
| Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools | 202 |
| Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
| Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 275 |
| 396 | |
| Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools | 401 |
| Most Popular Health Professions Schools | 879 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,009 |
| Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | 1,507 |
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in health professions from TESU. This makes it the #746 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #599 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at TESU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Thomas Edison State University.
TESU Health Professions Associate’s Program
TESU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
TESU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at TESU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 116 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
TESU Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from TESU, 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 Thomas Edison State University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
TESU also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 4 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 Thomas Edison State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 223 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 36 |
| Other Health Professions | 28 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 5 |
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 NJ, the home state for Thomas Edison State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 79,530 | $82,750 |
| Nursing Assistants | 56,500 | $30,380 |
| Software Applications Developers | 46,930 | $107,640 |
| Home Health Aides | 41,040 | $24,450 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 40,100 | $62,910 |
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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