by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Western compares to other colleges that offer health sciences & services.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering health sciences & services. Specifically, it ranked #135 out of 270 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 121 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the health sciences & services majors at Western Carolina University.
This health sciences & services program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 121 |
Western granted 121 completions in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
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