Bachelor’s Degrees in General Health & Wellness
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Education Levels of Health and Wellness Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,797 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 | 3,797 |
Basic Certificate | 855 |
Associate Degree | 790 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 124 |
Earnings of Health and Wellness Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health and wellness. About 75.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 919 |
Women | 2,878 |
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 | 229 |
Black or African American | 693 |
Hispanic or Latino | 650 |
White | 1,933 |
International Students | 49 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 243 |
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 most popular school in the United States for health and wellness students seekinga bachelor's degree is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 550 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Purdue University Global. About 65% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health and wellness. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. The health and wellness program at University of Nevada - Reno awarded 381 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The health and wellness program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 326 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The health and wellness program at University of Houston awarded 222 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 82% 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. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The health and wellness program at University of Rhode Island awarded 149 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Towson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health and wellness. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Towson. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% 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. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at TWU. About 96% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The health and wellness program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 102 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% 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 8,800 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from SRU. About 60% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 13,400 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at University of West Georgia. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
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 9,200 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. The health and wellness program at Prairie View A & M University awarded 84 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health and wellness. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The health and wellness program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 62 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% 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 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from ASU - Skysong. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% 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 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. The health and wellness program at Rowan University awarded 61 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 9,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Jacksonville State University. About 69% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. The health and wellness program at University of Vermont awarded 56 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 7,000 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at TSU. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for health and wellness majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Trinity Washington University. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health and wellness majors at Trinity College. About 94% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in health and wellness from Indiana University - South Bend. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% 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. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The health and wellness program at Portland State University awarded 41 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 51% 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 | 15,069 |
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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