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Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Thomas Jefferson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,286. In 2021, 754 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Thomas Jefferson University.

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.

Thomas Jefferson University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • 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 Thomas Jefferson University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Thomas Jefferson University offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Thomas Jefferson University Health Professions Rankings

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

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 Thomas Jefferson 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 44
89
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 149
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 159
262
550
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 742
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 934
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 1,468
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,616

In 2021, 662 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Thomas Jefferson University. This makes it the #26 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 428 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Thomas Jefferson University

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

Thomas Jefferson University Health Professions Associate’s Program

89% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Thomas Jefferson University are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Thomas Jefferson University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 93
Black or African American 64
Hispanic or Latino 68
White 471
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 48

Thomas Jefferson University Health Professions Master’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health professions program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 662 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University, 62% 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 Jefferson University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 78
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 413
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 61

Thomas Jefferson University also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 428 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 854
Medicine 256
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 220
Allied Health Professions 216
Public Health 132
Health Sciences & Services 116
Health & Medical Administrative Services 79
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 50
Health/Medical Prep Programs 24
Mental & Social Health Services 21
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 3
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2

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 PA, the home state for Thomas Jefferson University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Personal Care Aides 121,300 $24,880
Nursing Assistants 76,260 $30,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 68,240 $60,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 38,370 $48,120

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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