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Health Professions at Union College Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Union College Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

Union College is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 1,179. In 2021, 52 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from Union College.

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.

Union College Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Union College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Union College does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Union College Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Union College 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 Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 75
Most Popular Online Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 93
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 243
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 285
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 358
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools 403
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 998
1,006
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,011
Most Focused Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 1,455
Best Value Health Professions Schools 1,492
Best Health Professions Schools 2,048

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Union College. This makes it the #979 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Union College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Union College Kentucky.

Union College Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from Union College. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Union College 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 Union College Kentucky with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 49
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Union College Health Professions Master’s Program

69% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Union College. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Union College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Union College, 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 Union College Kentucky with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Union College 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 Union College Kentucky. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Union College Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 37
Mental & Social Health Services 21
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11
Health Sciences & Services 4
Allied Health Professions 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 KY, the home state for Union College Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Nursing Assistants 24,060 $26,800
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 20,930 $50,800
Personal Care Aides 16,690 $25,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,790 $41,920

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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