by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UWF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at UWF was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #18 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 151 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 238 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of West Florida handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,603 a year. This is higher than $35,624, which is the national median for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWF paid an average of $641 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,735 | $16,004 |
| Fees | $2,041 | $2,654 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,432 | $12,432 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in health science from UWF. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of West Florida with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UWF does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWF Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at The University of West Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 502 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 70 |
| Public Health | 47 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 38 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.