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Health Sciences & Services at Northwest Missouri State University

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every health sciences and services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health science program at Northwest Missouri State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,267.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.

Northwest Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science

Northwest Health Sciences & Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks health science programs across the country. The following shows how Northwest performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health science major at Northwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Sciences & Services. 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 Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	115
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	170
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	209
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	321

Health Science Student Demographics at Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Northwest Missouri State University.

Northwest Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program

49% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 39 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in health science from Northwest in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women. The typical health science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at Northwest since its program graduates 31% more men than average.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health science at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	27
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Northwest also has a doctoral program available in health science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services

The following health science concentations are available at Northwest Missouri State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health & Wellness	39

Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310

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
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