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15,587 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 307 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in health studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 51% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.5% of health studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,587 people earned their bachelor's degree in health studies. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15,587
Associate Degree 9,700
Basic Certificate 2,963
Undergraduate Certificate 1,326
Master’s Degree 939
Doctor’s Degree 234
Graduate Certificate 62

Earnings of Health Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health studies. About 78.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,387
Women 12,200
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,776
Black or African American 2,411
Hispanic or Latino 3,139
White 6,933
International Students 227
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,101
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There are 307 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

1,058 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for health studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,058 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from USF Tampa. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
875 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 875 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from UCF. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
478 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 478 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Mizzou. Of these students, 79% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
442 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 72% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

391 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - East Bay. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Cal State East Bay. About 82% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
350 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stockton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 350 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Stockton State. Of these students, 82% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

318 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Long Beach is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from CSULB. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#8

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
268 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from SNHU. Of these students, 87% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
257 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from UNF. Of these students, 73% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Touro College

New York, New York
247 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Touro. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

246 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Florida A&M University. About 77% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

220 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Channel Islands is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from CSUCI. About 80% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
212 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Boston U. Of these students, 85% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
211 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from FAU. Of these students, 82% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
210 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from UF. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#16

York College

Jamaica, New York
209 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

York College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from York. Of these students, 85% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
204 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health studies. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Temple. About 72% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
182 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,191 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,974 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from FGCU. Of these students, 73% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
180 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health studies. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from UT Dallas. Of these students, 71% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
172 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Portland State University. Of these students, 81% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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