Health Professions at University of Hartford

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

UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a total student population of 6,493. Of the 1,025 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Hartford in 2021, 138 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.

UHart 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 UHart

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.

UHart does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UHart Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how UHart 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 UHart 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	386
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	519
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	529
	678
	718
Best Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools	767
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,005
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,091
Best Health Professions Schools	1,920
Most Focused Health Professions Schools	2,549

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UHart. This makes it the #472 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #398 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UHart

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

UHart Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at UHart may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at UHart are white. Around 64% 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 University of Hartford with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UHart Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UHart. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at UHart since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UHart 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 University of Hartford with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	92
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UHart Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from UHart. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UHart, 79% 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 University of Hartford with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	54
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UHart also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 35 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Sciences & Services	95
Nursing	59
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	56
Allied Health Professions	45

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 CT, the home state for University of Hartford.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Registered Nurses	31,400	$81,220
Personal Care Aides	26,360	$27,300
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	25,510	$66,800
Nursing Assistants	22,150	$33,390
Software Applications Developers	11,540	$105,500

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 Sage Ross under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.