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Health Professions at University of New England

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

UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and has a total student population of 7,208. In 2021, 248 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from UNE.

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.

UNE 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 UNE

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, UNE does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UNE Health Professions Rankings

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

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 UNE 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 Master’s Degree Schools 117
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 152
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 157
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 309
Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 415
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 461
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 525
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 537
775
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 857
1,051
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,101
Best Health Professions Schools 1,705
Best Value Health Professions Schools 2,011

In 2021, 247 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNE. This makes it the #119 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 336 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UNE

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

UNE Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 248 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from UNE in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UNE 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 New England with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 225
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UNE Health Professions Master’s Program

78% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 247 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from UNE in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UNE does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UNE, 72% 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 New England with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 178
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UNE also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 336 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of New England. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 174
Nursing 136
Public Health 125
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 103
Health Sciences & Services 66
Dentistry 64
Dental Support Services 53
Allied Health Professions 46
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 44
Medical Illustration & Informatics 20
Health/Medical Prep Programs 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 ME, the home state for University of New England.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Personal Care Aides 14,880 $25,490
Registered Nurses 14,460 $67,610
Nursing Assistants 9,580 $28,710
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 5,330 $51,500
Medical Assistants 4,180 $35,160

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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