Health Professions at Tufts University
Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Tufts.
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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Tufts 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 Tufts
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.
Tufts does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Tufts Health Professions Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Tufts 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 Tufts 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 Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| 119 | |
| 211 |
In 2021, 197 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Tufts. This makes it the #166 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 445 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at Tufts
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Tufts University.
Tufts Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Tufts Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Tufts, 57% 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 Tufts University with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Tufts also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 445 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 Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 243 |
| Medicine | 196 |
| Public Health | 132 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 80 |
| Allied Health Professions | 50 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 27 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 14 |
| Medical Science | 8 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 7 |
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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 80,630 | $92,140 |
| Personal Care Aides | 76,850 | $29,080 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 39,360 | $64,560 |
| Nursing Assistants | 39,100 | $33,630 |
| Software Applications Developers | 29,110 | $109,130 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Magicpiano under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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