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Health Professions at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Health Professions at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at UMN Twin Cities 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.

There were 764 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 54
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 222
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UMN Twin Cities Health Professions Master’s Program

77% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 66% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 292
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 414
Medicine 242
Public Health 199
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 188
Health & Medical Administrative Services 157
Dentistry 121
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 96
Communication Sciences 87
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 46
Dental Support Services 44
Mental & Social Health Services 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 37
Other Health Professions 36
Health Sciences & Services 15
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4
Medical Science 3
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Personal Care Aides 75,830 $26,260
Registered Nurses 69,000 $78,920
Nursing Assistants 31,640 $33,710
Home Health Aides 22,380 $28,940
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 22,140 $62,070

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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