Health Professions at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center stacks up to those at other schools.

UOHSC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and approximately 3,116 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 454 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from UOHSC.

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.

UOHSC 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 UOHSC

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UOHSC Health Professions Rankings

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

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 UOHSC 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 Online Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	36
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	79
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	94
Most Popular Health Professions Schools	121
Most Popular Online Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	126
Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	133
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	133
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	177
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	184
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	187
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	201
	312
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	314
Best Health Professions Schools	370
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	399
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	499
Most Focused Health Professions Schools	654
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,200
	1,558

In 2021, 176 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UOHSC. This makes it the #188 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 421 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UOHSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center.

UOHSC Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

Of the 454 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health professions from UOHSC in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UOHSC 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 Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	296
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	65

UOHSC Health Professions Master’s Program

The health professions program at UOHSC awarded 176 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UOHSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UOHSC, 65% 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 Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	115
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

UOHSC also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 421 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	368
Medicine	150
Allied Health Professions	132
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	90
Dentistry	69
Communication Sciences	59
Public Health	55
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	52
Dental Support Services	44
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	24
Health & Medical Administrative Services	18
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	8
Medical Science	6
Mental & Social Health Services	5
Health Sciences & Services	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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Registered Nurses	29,330	$63,080
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	21,570	$53,880
Nursing Assistants	17,120	$25,690
Personal Care Aides	13,820	$20,270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	11,740	$41,260

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 Nightryder84 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.