Health Professions at University of Pennsylvania
UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 298 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from UPenn.
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.
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UPenn 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 UPenn
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.
UPenn does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
UPenn Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks health professions programs across the country. The following shows how UPenn 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 UPenn 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 | 22 |
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
51 | |
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 289 |
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,207 |
In 2021, 675 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UPenn. This makes it the #24 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 370 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at UPenn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Pennsylvania.
UPenn Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UPenn are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 33 |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
White | 157 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
UPenn Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UPenn, 59% 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 Pennsylvania with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 95 |
Black or African American | 64 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 400 |
International Students | 30 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
UPenn also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 370 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Health Professions
The following health professions concentations are available at University of Pennsylvania. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Nursing | 620 |
Dentistry | 163 |
Medicine | 156 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 139 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 96 |
Public Health | 55 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 41 |
Medical Science | 33 |
Other Health Professions | 31 |
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 21 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 9 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs | 7 |
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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 148,520 | $70,390 |
Personal Care Aides | 121,300 | $24,880 |
Nursing Assistants | 76,260 | $30,630 |
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 68,240 | $60,800 |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 38,370 | $48,120 |
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 WestCoastivieS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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