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IPEDS 2023 completions · bachelor's degrees · 797 colleges

Colleges that graduate the most health professions and related programs majors

797 of the 1,082 colleges CollegeCalcAI tracks awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023, 159,095 degrees in all, 10% of every bachelor's degree those colleges granted. Grand Canyon University graduated the most (4,996), and the ten largest programs account for 12% of the field's graduates at tracked colleges. Nationally the field is 12.8% of bachelor's degrees across 2,440 institutions, so it is under-represented at the four-year colleges here. 85% of these graduates were women.

Colleges
797
awarding 10+ degrees
Degrees awarded
159,095
2023, bachelor's
Share of all degrees
10%
12.8% nationally
Median acceptance rate
78%
colleges in this field
Women
85%
of graduates
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Largest health professions and related programs programs

The 50 largest health professions and related programs programs by bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023. Click a college for its health professions and related programs page: share of campus, rank among its majors, gender split, and the admissions bar.

#CollegeDegrees (2023)Share of gradsAcceptance rateSAT 75th
1Grand Canyon University · AZ4,99633.9%79%1170
2University of Texas at Arlington · TX2,68437.5%80%1200
3Southern New Hampshire University · NH2,3089.6%100%1130
4University of Central Florida · FL2,17914.7%40%1350
5University of South Florida · FL1,74517.7%43%1320
6Ohio University · OH1,41432.8%85%1220
7Ohio State University · OH1,23610.6%61%1430
8Arizona State University · AZ1,1007.5%90%1310
9Sacramento State University · CA1,09514.5%94%1170
10UNC Wilmington · NC97626.5%64%1300
11University of Missouri · MO96315.8%78%1330
12Indiana University Indianapolis · IN95624.5%76%1140
13University of Cincinnati · OH91914.6%85%1310
14Texas A&M University · TX9086.6%57%1380
15Boise State University · ID89122.4%87%1250
16James Madison University · VA86018.3%72%1300
17Weber State University · UT78630.8%97%1170
18Northern Arizona University · AZ77514.9%90%1230
19Cal State Fullerton · CA7738.2%91%1230
20Rutgers University · NJ7689.1%58%1410
21East Carolina University · NC75916.3%89%1190
22University of Mississippi · MS74819.2%97%1290
23University of South Carolina · SC74812.6%60%1350
24Florida Atlantic University · FL73612.5%66%1290
25Long Island University · NY73352.7%86%1120
26Oakland University · MI73323.8%88%1200
27Baylor University · TX72719.6%51%1370
28Nova Southeastern University · FL72736.6%73%1210
29Florida State University · FL7177.9%24%1380
30Keiser University · FL71539.3%97%1050
31East Tennessee State University · TN71132.4%86%1140
32UT Tyler · TX68936.8%94%1120
33Stony Brook University · NY68815.4%49%1400
34University of Florida · FL6877.3%24%1440
35Texas Woman's University · TX68631.9%96%1120
36University of Kentucky · KY67213.3%93%1280
37Kent State University · OH66214.7%86%1180
38Georgia Southern University · GA66017.3%88%1170
39University of Connecticut · CT65811.5%52%1370
40University of Arizona · AZ6578.7%86%1300
41University of North Florida · FL65720.2%53%1250
42Jefferson University · PA65365.5%81%1150
43Azusa Pacific University · CA63553%88%1200
44University of Washington · WA6247.4%39%1450
45Quinnipiac University · CT61837.5%72%1250
46Florida International University · FL6135.3%55%1250
47Grand Valley State University · MI61315.1%83%1200
48University of Alabama · AL6089.2%77%1340
49University of New Mexico · NM60719%95%1190
50University of Alabama at Birmingham · AL60320.5%88%1250

747 more colleges award 10 or more degrees in this field: every one is listed further down this page, and in the CSV download.

Most concentrated in health professions and related programs

Where health professions and related programs is the biggest part of campus: share of all graduates, among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.

#CollegeDegrees (2023)Share of gradsAcceptance rateSAT 75th
1D'Youville University · NY25579.9%81%1150
2Ursuline College · OH14677.7%75%1150
3Jefferson University · PA65365.5%81%1150
4Holy Family University · PA36462.2%71%1150
5Molloy University · NY42657.6%82%1150
6Felician University · NJ22754.7%89%1150
7Providence University (MT) · MT8754%65%1120
8Bridgeport University · CT20953.7%83%1150
9Azusa Pacific University · CA63553%88%1200
10Long Island University · NY73352.7%86%1120
11Concordia University Texas · TX20652.7%91%1170
12Marian University (IN) · IN29650.8%95%1160
13Utica University · NY34648.9%92%1230
14Warner Pacific University · OR5848.7%71%1120
15Oklahoma Panhandle State University · OK13448.6%78%1100
16Linfield University · OR23747.6%85%1230
17St. Thomas University (FL) · FL21846.1%98%1120
18Alvernia University · PA17045.8%58%1230
19University of Saint Francis (IN) · IN15045%96%1120
20MidAmerica Nazarene University · KS13144.9%79%1140

How to get in for health professions and related programs

What readers look for from applicants who declare this field, at any selectivity.

Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for health professions and related programs. The median acceptance rate among the 797 colleges awarding it is 78%; the most selective (Northeastern University, 5%) and the most accessible (Southern New Hampshire University, 100%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator applies a published per-major adjustment for "Nursing / Health" on top of each school's own rate, so your estimate reflects the major you declare.

  1. Biology, chemistry and a second science, with strong grades in all of them
  2. Hands-on health exposure: volunteering, shadowing, certified caregiving
  3. Direct-admit nursing programs are far more selective than the school overall; treat them as a Reach
  4. Run your odds with the major set: your estimate for health professions and related programs →

Field guide: how admissions works for this major across schools.

Most selective colleges for health professions and related programs

Lowest acceptance rates among colleges awarding at least 25 health professions and related programs degrees.

#CollegeDegrees (2023)Share of gradsAcceptance rateSAT 75th
1Northeastern University · MA3637.5%5%1530
2University of Pennsylvania · PA29910.6%5%1560
3Duke University · NC2069.7%6%1570
4Johns Hopkins University · MD1088%6%1560
5Rice University · TX262.4%8%1560
6Cornell University · NY280.7%9%1550
7UCLA · CA500.5%9%1510
8New York University · NY5106.4%9%1530
9University of Southern California · CA1332.3%10%1530
10Boston University · MA2365.2%11%1500
11University of California, Berkeley · CA1701.8%11%1530
12University of Notre Dame · IN622.6%11%1550
13Emory University · GA1607.9%11%1520
14Tufts University · MA573.5%11%1530
15College of the Ozarks · MO309%12%1120

Most accessible colleges for health professions and related programs

Colleges admitting 60% or more of applicants that still award at least 50 health professions and related programs degrees a year.

#CollegeDegrees (2023)Share of gradsAcceptance rateSAT 75th
1Southern New Hampshire University · NH2,3089.6%100%1130
2University of Texas at El Paso · TX54313.5%100%1090
3Northeastern State University · OK13912.3%100%1100
4American International College · MA9042.3%100%1150
5Delta State University · MS7317%100%1100
6King University · TN6820.8%100%1150
7Liberty University · VA5255%99%1200
8University of Southern Mississippi · MS34313.6%99%1150
9University of South Dakota · SD30728.3%99%1220
10Southeastern Louisiana University · LA28916.9%99%1100
11West Texas A&M · TX22714%99%1120
12Utah Valley University · UT2225.1%99%1100
13Metro State Denver · CO1897.4%99%1100
14Columbus State University · GA18018.9%99%1100
15University of the Cumberlands · KY14410.4%99%1130

Health Professions and Related Programs by state

States with the most health professions and related programs graduates at tracked colleges.

StateCollegesDegrees (2023)Share of field
Texas4112,8638%
Florida2511,6797%
California4210,5167%
Pennsylvania419,6126%
Ohio348,1315%
Arizona47,5285%
New York397,0554%
North Carolina245,3973%
Michigan255,0003%
Indiana304,7803%
Georgia254,0373%
Virginia183,8662%
Health Professions and Related Programs in AlabamaHealth Professions and Related Programs in ArkansasHealth Professions and Related Programs in ArizonaHealth Professions and Related Programs in CaliforniaHealth Professions and Related Programs in ColoradoHealth Professions and Related Programs in ConnecticutHealth Professions and Related Programs in Washington, D.C.Health Professions and Related Programs in DelawareHealth Professions and Related Programs in FloridaHealth Professions and Related Programs in GeorgiaHealth Professions and Related Programs in HawaiiHealth Professions and Related Programs in IowaHealth Professions and Related Programs in IdahoHealth Professions and Related Programs in IllinoisHealth Professions and Related Programs in IndianaHealth Professions and Related Programs in KansasHealth Professions and Related Programs in KentuckyHealth Professions and Related Programs in LouisianaHealth Professions and Related Programs in MassachusettsHealth Professions and Related Programs in MarylandHealth Professions and Related Programs in MichiganHealth Professions and Related Programs in MinnesotaHealth Professions and Related Programs in MissouriHealth Professions and Related Programs in MississippiHealth Professions and Related Programs in MontanaHealth Professions and Related Programs in North CarolinaHealth Professions and Related Programs in North DakotaHealth Professions and Related Programs in NebraskaHealth Professions and Related Programs in New HampshireHealth Professions and Related Programs in New JerseyHealth Professions and Related Programs in New MexicoHealth Professions and Related Programs in New YorkHealth Professions and Related Programs in OhioHealth Professions and Related Programs in OklahomaHealth Professions and Related Programs in OregonHealth Professions and Related Programs in PennsylvaniaHealth Professions and Related Programs in Rhode IslandHealth Professions and Related Programs in South CarolinaHealth Professions and Related Programs in South DakotaHealth Professions and Related Programs in TennesseeHealth Professions and Related Programs in TexasHealth Professions and Related Programs in UtahHealth Professions and Related Programs in VirginiaHealth Professions and Related Programs in VermontHealth Professions and Related Programs in WashingtonHealth Professions and Related Programs in WisconsinHealth Professions and Related Programs in West Virginia

Every college for health professions and related programs

All 797 colleges awarding 10 or more bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023, alphabetically. Each link opens that college's health professions and related programs page.

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Questions about health professions and related programs colleges

Which colleges graduate the most health professions and related programs majors?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest programs among tracked colleges are Grand Canyon University (4,996), University of Texas at Arlington (2,684), Southern New Hampshire University (2,308), University of Central Florida (2,179), University of South Florida (1,745). The full ranking of 797 colleges is on this page, with each school's share of graduates and acceptance rate.

How many students major in health professions and related programs?

159,095 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions and related programs at the 797 tracked colleges in 2023, 10% of all bachelor's degrees at those schools. Across all 2,440 U.S. institutions reporting to IPEDS, the field is 12.8% of bachelor's degrees.

Is health professions and related programs a competitive major?

Colleges publish one acceptance rate for the whole school, not per major, so there is no official admit rate for health professions and related programs. The median acceptance rate among the 797 colleges awarding it is 78%; the most selective (Northeastern University, 5%) and the most accessible (Southern New Hampshire University, 100%) both graduate substantial numbers in the field. CollegeCalcAI's calculator applies a published per-major adjustment for "Nursing / Health" on top of each school's own rate, so your estimate reflects the major you declare.

What share of health professions and related programs graduates are women?

85% of health professions and related programs bachelor's graduates at tracked colleges were women in 2023 (degree-weighted across 797 colleges, IPEDS completions by sex).

Where is health professions and related programs the biggest part of campus?

Measured as a share of all graduates, health professions and related programs is most concentrated at D'Youville University (79.9% of graduates), Ursuline College (77.7% of graduates), Jefferson University (65.5% of graduates), among colleges awarding at least 50 degrees in the field.

Other fields

Every field with its own hub, ranked by degrees awarded.

Business, Management and Marketing · 288,974Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 116,148Psychology · 115,728Social Sciences · 109,093Engineering · 107,842Computer and Information Sciences · 90,607Education · 70,593Visual and Performing Arts · 69,142Communication and Journalism · 68,326Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 46,451Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 44,065Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 37,728Liberal Arts and General Studies · 29,746English Language and Literature · 25,167All fields →

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Download: CSV of every college in this field. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.