Best colleges for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Any instructional program in the health professions and related clinical sciences not listed above.
209 U.S. institutions graduated 6,747 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 51.9999, a specialization of Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (CIP 51.99).
About Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences programs
Any instructional program in the health professions and related clinical sciences not listed above.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences program encompasses a variety of instructional programs in the health field that are not specifically categorized elsewhere. This program is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare and related clinical settings, providing a broad foundation for various health professions. With 209 colleges offering this program across the U.S., students have numerous options to choose from based on their interests and career goals.
Students in this program can expect to gain essential knowledge and skills related to health professions, including clinical practices, patient care, and healthcare systems. Coursework may cover a range of topics that prepare students for diverse roles within the healthcare industry.
Credentials awarded
What Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Bachelor's degree3,820 graduates / yr · 93 institutions57%
- Associate's degree1,246 graduates / yr · 34 institutions19%
- Master's degree840 graduates / yr · 52 institutions12%
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year291 graduates / yr · 21 institutions4.3%
- Postbaccalaureate certificate192 graduates / yr · 27 institutions2.8%
- Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years113 graduates / yr · 9 institutions1.7%
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship97 graduates / yr · 18 institutions1.4%
- Doctor's degree - professional practice64 graduates / yr · 4 institutions0.9%
- Award of less than 12 weeks42 graduates / yr · 1 institution0.6%
- Post-master's certificate42 graduates / yr · 7 institutions0.6%
Graduates over time
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 7,623 |
| 2013 | 7,537 |
| 2014 | 7,499 |
| 2015 | 7,638 |
| 2016 | 8,484 |
| 2017 | 7,871 |
| 2018 | 8,396 |
| 2019 | 8,124 |
| 2020 | 7,764 |
| 2021 | 7,948 |
| 2022 | 7,640 |
| 2023 | 7,350 |
| 2024 | 6,916 |
| 2025 | 6,747 |
Top 50 institutions for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Field starting salary* (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Public University System Charles Town, WVPrivate for-profitAssociate'sBachelor's | 1,062 | 57% | $10,199 | $41,350 |
| 2 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CTPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 260 | 76% | $36,137 | $31,115 |
| 3 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 236 | 86% | $33,106 | $39,085 |
| 4 | Boise State University Boise, IDPublicBachelor's | 227 | 60% | — | $34,244 |
| 5 | University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHPublicBachelor'sPost-degree cert. | 224 | 75% | — | $32,621 |
| 6 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MIPublicBachelor's | 149 | 67% | — | $34,203 |
| 7 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MIPublicBachelor's | 140 | 58% | — | $29,225 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 127 | 79% | $34,418 | $36,819 |
| 9 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublicBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral | 125 | 46% | — | $42,973 |
| 10 | Clemson University Clemson, SCPublicBachelor'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 116 | 87% | — | $32,180 |
| 11 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 111 | 46% | $17,604 | $30,546 |
| 12 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sMaster's | 107 | 75% | $25,675 | — |
| 13 | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, IDPublicAssociate's | 104 | 33% | — | $16,480 |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PAPublicDoctoral (prof.)Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearMaster'sBachelor's | 104 | 85% | — | $44,545 |
| 15 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJPublicBachelor'sPost-degree cert. | 97 | 67% | — | — |
| 16 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GAPublicMaster's | 93 | 53% | — | — |
| 17 | Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublicBachelor's | 91 | 58% | — | — |
| 18 | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MOPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 89 | 33% | — | $28,231 |
| 19 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NEPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 87 | 38% | — | — |
| 20 | Aims Community College Greeley, COPublicAward of less than 12 weeksAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 81 | 40% | — | — |
| 21 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MIPublicBachelor'sAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 80 | 47% | — | $50,543 |
| 22 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TNPublicBachelor'sPost-degree cert.Master's | 80 | 53% | — | $27,196 |
| 23 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MDPublicBachelor's | 77 | 70% | — | $39,524 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WIPublicBachelor's | 72 | 51% | — | $36,797 |
| 25 | Goodwin University East Hartford, CTPrivate not-for-profitAssociate'sBachelor's | 71 | 58% | $30,133 | $48,291 |
| 26 | Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NYPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sPost-degree cert. | 67 | — | — | — |
| 27 | George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublicBachelor's | 64 | 68% | — | $45,624 |
| 28 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NCPublicBachelor'sMaster'sPost-degree cert. | 61 | 71% | — | $56,924 |
| 29 | University of California-Davis Davis, CAPublicMaster's | 60 | 86% | — | — |
| 30 | Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OHPublicBachelor's | 57 | 64% | — | $34,040 |
| 31 | King's College Wilkes-Barre, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 55 | 60% | $22,131 | — |
| 32 | Excelsior University Albany, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 54 | — | — | $52,631 |
| 33 | Boston University Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 52 | 89% | $21,956 | — |
| 34 | Long Island University Brookville, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 51 | 57% | $24,639 | $31,153 |
| 35 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CTPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sDoctoral (prof.) | 49 | 41% | $25,149 | $30,325 |
| 36 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LAPublicBachelor's | 48 | 34% | — | — |
| 37 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NYPublicAssociate's | 45 | 27% | — | $35,765 |
| 38 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MDPublicBachelor'sMaster'sPost-degree cert. | 44 | 68% | — | — |
| 39 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MIPublicPost-degree cert.Bachelor's | 43 | 81% | — | — |
| 40 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TNPublicBachelor's | 43 | 34% | — | $33,862 |
| 41 | Indian Capital Technology Center - Muskogee Muskogee, OKPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 42 | 100% | — | — |
| 42 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LAPublicBachelor's | 41 | 45% | — | — |
| 43 | University of Scranton Scranton, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 41 | 80% | $25,834 | — |
| 44 | Russell Sage College Troy, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sPost-degree cert. | 40 | 56% | $22,451 | — |
| 45 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAPrivate not-for-profitDoctoralMaster'sMaster's | 38 | 92% | $26,873 | — |
| 46 | Bradley University Peoria, ILPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 38 | 76% | $21,768 | $27,857 |
| 47 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster'sPost-degree cert.DoctoralAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 38 | 69% | $26,034 | — |
| 48 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MSPublicBachelor's | 37 | 49% | — | — |
| 49 | Yale University New Haven, CTPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 36 | 96% | $27,025 | — |
| 50 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WIPublicBachelor's | 36 | 40% | — | — |
* Field starting salary (1 yr): median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences field (CIP 51.99) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.
Offered in 44 states & territories
Where Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences graduates come from. Each state links to all Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences programs offered there.
Common questions
What degrees can I earn in this program?+
You can earn a Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, or a Master's degree in this program.
How many colleges offer this program?+
There are 209 colleges offering the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences program in the U.S.
What is the typical number of graduates per year?+
Approximately 6,747 students graduate from this program each year.
What skills will I learn?+
You will learn essential skills related to clinical practices, patient care, and healthcare systems.
What is the CIP code for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences?+
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences is CIP 51.9999 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (CIP 51.99). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in the health professions and related clinical sciences not listed above.
How many institutions offer Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences programs?+
209 U.S. institutions reported Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 44 states & territories, awarding 6,747 credentials in the year. That is 100.0% of all Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences graduates.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license. This specialization accounts for nearly all Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences graduates, so its figures match the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences program page.
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