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Bachelor’s Degrees in General Health & Wellness
Education Levels of Health and Wellness Majors
In 2021-2022, 3,463 earned their bachelor's degree in health and wellness. This earns it the #3 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 and wellness at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,463 |
Basic Certificate | 918 |
Associate Degree | 820 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 136 |
Earnings of Health and Wellness Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health and wellness. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 823 |
Women | 2,640 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health and wellness bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 198 |
Black or African American | 666 |
Hispanic or Latino | 550 |
White | 1,797 |
International Students | 51 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Health and Wellness Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 135 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 72,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 326 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 222 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at UH. About 82% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from URI. About 82% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Towson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 113 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at Towson. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from TWU. Of these students, 97% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from UTSA. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at SRU. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of West Georgia. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from University of West Georgia. Of these students, 79% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Prairie View A & M University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,191 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at PVAMU. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 57,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from ASU - Skysong. About 93% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health and wellness. Roughly 77,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from ASU - Tempe. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rowan University. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. The health and wellness program at Rowan University awarded 61 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,840 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at Jacksonville State University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Vermont. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from UVM. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Texas Southern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. The health and wellness program at Texas Southern University awarded 54 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Trinity Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. The health and wellness program at Trinity Washington University awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - South Bend. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,746 per year. The health and wellness program at Indiana University - South Bend awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Portland State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 22,800 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 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Portland State University. About 56% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health and wellness that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General/Allied Health Sciences | 15,587 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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