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Health Professions at University of North Alabama

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what University of North Alabama has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and approximately 8,086 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,333 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Alabama in 2021, 168 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.

UNA Health Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNA

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UNA Health Professions Rankings

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

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 UNA 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 381
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 441
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 442
465
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 499
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 858
1,167
Best Value Health Professions Schools 1,614
Best Health Professions Schools 2,062

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UNA. This makes it the #448 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UNA

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

UNA Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UNA 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 North Alabama with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 135
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UNA Health Professions Master’s Program

96% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UNA, 77% 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 North Alabama with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UNA 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

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 225
Health & Medical Administrative Services 18

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 AL, the home state for University of North Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nursing Assistants 22,590 $24,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 19,240 $54,030
Personal Care Aides 14,310 $19,250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,190 $38,230

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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