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Health and Clinical Professions

Awarded Degrees and Program Completions Nationwide
Degree & Career Categories
 Total Degrees Awarded
 
Health Services and Allied Health
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences5,229
 
Chiropractic
Chiropractic2,526
 
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Communication Disorders3,355
Audiology, Hearing Sciences1,313
Speech and Language Pathology2,924
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology6,168
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other217
 
Dentistry
Dentistry4,668
 
Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Dental Clinical Sciences372
Advanced General Dentistry273
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology48
Dental Public Health and Education10
Dental Materials1
Endodontics, Endodontology83
Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery22
Orthodontics, Orthodontology174
Pediatric Dentistry, Pedodontics74
Periodontics, Periodontology76
Prosthodontics, Prosthodontology52
Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other105
 
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Dental Assisting16,891
Dental Hygiene6,921
Dental Laboratory Technology499
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other123
 
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health, Health Care Administration and Management10,637
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration and Management1,888
Health Unit Coordinator949
Health Unit Management16
Medical Office Management and Administration3,928
Medical Records Administration2,282
Medical Records Technology5,594
Medical Transcription2,157
Medical Office Computer Specialist654
Medical Office Assistant6,327
Health Management and Clinical Assistant870
Medical Reception643
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist9,623
Medical Insurance Specialist8,347
Medical Claims Examiner30
Medical Administration11,567
Medical Staff Services Technology203
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other4,044
 
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Medical Assistance74,330
Medical Laboratory Assistance827
Occupational Therapist Assistant1,889
Pharmacy Technician13,466
Physical Therapist Assistant4,376
Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant4,514
Anesthesiologist Assistant61
Emergency Care Attendant880
Pathology20
Respiratory Therapy Technician415
Chiropractic Assistant14
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other9,109
 
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions
Cardiovascular Technology1,958
Electrocardiograph Technology217
Electroneurodiagnostic, Electroencephalographic Technology130
Emergency Medical Technology21,055
Nuclear Medical Technology1,094
Perfusion Technology26
Medical Radiologic Technology9,611
Respiratory Care Therapy6,801
Surgical Technology9,258
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Ultrasound Technology4,303
Radiologic Technology6,164
Physician Assistant4,575
Athletic Training2,579
Gene Therapy12
Radiation Protection, Health Physics Technician33
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions, Other891
 
Clinical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Blood Bank Technology Specialist508
Cytotechnology140
Hematology Technology117
Clinical Laboratory Technician3,106
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology2,757
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology13
Histologic Technology63
Histologic Technician87
Phlebotomy4,718
Cytogenetics, Genetics, Clinical Genetics Technology25
Renal, Dialysis Technologist204
Clinical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other706
 
Health Preparatory Programs
Pre-Dentistry Studies123
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies997
Pre-Pharmacy Studies254
Pre-Veterinary Studies199
Pre-Nursing Studies324
Health Preparatory Programs, Other1,036
 
Medicine
Medicine16,185
 
Medical Clinical Sciences, Graduate Medical Studies
Medical Scientist284
 
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Substance Abuse, Addiction Counseling3,334
Psychiatric, Mental Health Services Technician1,899
Clinical Social Work672
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling1,365
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling1,908
Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Patient Counseling166
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy8
Mental Health Counseling685
Genetic Counseling90
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other4,337
 
Nursing
Nursing140,342
Nursing Administration1,359
Adult Health Nursing550
Nurse Anesthetist1,352
Family Practice Nurse1,652
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nurse191
Nursing Midwifery80
Nursing Science3,724
Pediatric Nurse180
Psychiatric, Mental Health Nurse254
Public Health, Community Nurse170
Perioperative and Operating Room Surgical Nurse87
Licensed Practical Nurse Training52,886
Nurse, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant32,104
Clinical Nurse Specialist317
Critical Care Nursing117
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing-
Nursing, Other8,449
 
Optometry
Optometry1,356
 
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
Opticianry, Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician545
Optometric Technician262
Ophthalmic Technician120
Orthoptics17
Ophthalmic, Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other51
 
Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathy
Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathy2,992
 
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Pharmacy10,743
Pharmacy Administration, Policy and Regulatory Affairs151
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design445
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry113
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy16
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development220
Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmaceutical Economics14
Clinical, Hospital and Managed Care Pharmacy1
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences7
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration, Other615
 
Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry
Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry340
 
Public Health
Public Health5,447
Environmental Health672
Health Physics124
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene252
Public Health Education and Promotion1,500
Community Health and Preventive Medicine591
Maternal and Child Health74
International Public Health, International Health118
Health Services Administration981
Public Health, Other1,510
 
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Art Therapy375
Dance Therapy25
Music Therapy288
Occupational Therapy3,954
Orthotist, Prosthetist166
Physical Therapy8,182
Therapeutic Recreation508
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling1,166
Kinesiotherapy86
Assistive Technology and Rehabiliation Engineering-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other1,486
 
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine2,443
 
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Veterinary Sciences360
Veterinary Anatomy1
Veterinary Physiology6
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology9
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology5
Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology1
Large Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine2
Small Animal Surgery and Medicine-
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine20
Veterinary Preventive Medical Epidemiology, Public Health8
Veterinary Infectious Diseases5
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other6
 
Health Aides, Attendants, Orderlies
Health Aide1,440
Home Health Aide1,180
Medication Aide411
Health Aides, Attendants, Orderlies, Other273
 
Medical Illustration and Informatics
Medical Illustration68
Medical Informatics100
 
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Dietetics2,374
Clinical Nutrition149
Dietetic Technician146
Dietitian Assistant227
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other185
 
Bioethics, Medical Ethics
Bioethics, Medical Ethics162
 
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Acupuncture1,246
Traditional Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology636
Naturopathic Medicine, Naturopathy237
Homeopathic Medicine, Homeopathy1
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other92
 
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Direct Entry Midwifery18
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other44
 
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Massage Therapy29,868
Asian Bodywork Therapy21
Somatic Bodywork9
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other-
 
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
Movement Therapy and Movement Education43
Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Therapy49
Hypnotherapy226
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other27
 
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies
Herbalism49
Polarity Therapy7
 
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008