Bachelor’s Degrees in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,884 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 | 15,884 |
| Associate Degree | 9,546 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,840 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,057 |
| Master’s Degree | 861 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 238 |
| Graduate Certificate | 66 |
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 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,324 |
| Women | 12,560 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,757 |
| Black or African American | 2,453 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,103 |
| White | 7,293 |
| International Students | 194 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,084 |
Most Popular Health Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 307 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. Of these students, 74% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 478 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Mizzou. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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, 70% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 85% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,634 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, 80% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 82% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 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, 85% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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, 72% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their bachelor's degree in health studies from Touro. About 74% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 76% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 85% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 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, 79% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 87% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 85% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 83% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 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 75% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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, 82% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 73% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 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. About 79% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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