by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering pre-nursing studies, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of pre-nursing studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 3,744 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1,739 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 256 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 207 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 127 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 113 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 53 |
| Pre-Optometry Studies | 7 |
A specialization within Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, pre-nursing studies shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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