Health and Clinical Professions

Awarded Degrees and Program Completions Nationwide
 Total Degrees Awarded
 
Health Services and Allied Health
Health Services6,643
 
Chiropractic
Chiropractic2,639
 
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Communication Disorders3,642
Audiology, Hearing Sciences1,381
Speech and Language Pathology3,136
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology6,633
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other206
 
Dentistry
Dentistry4,911
 
Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Dental Clinical Sciences350
Advanced General Dentistry229
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology60
Dental Public Health and Education9
Dental Materials-
Endodontics, Endodontology96
Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery29
Orthodontics, Orthodontology213
Pediatric Dentistry, Pedodontics84
Periodontics, Periodontology97
Prosthodontics, Prosthodontology63
Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other122
 
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Dental Assistant18,410
Dental Hygiene7,217
Dental Laboratory Technology417
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other176
 
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health Care Administration12,460
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration and Management2,126
Health Unit Coordinator875
Health Unit Management12
Medical Office Administration4,341
Medical Records Administration2,533
Medical Records Technology5,593
Medical Transcription1,903
Medical Office Computer Specialist759
Medical Office Assistant6,749
Health Management and Clinical Assistant718
Medical Reception681
Medical Insurance Coding10,587
Medical Insurance Specialist7,507
Medical Claims Examiner54
Medical Administration10,918
Medical Staff Services Technology144
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other4,927
 
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Medical Assistant74,648
Medical Laboratory Assistance1,191
Occupational Therapist Assistant2,030
Pharmacy Technician13,485
Physical Therapist Assistant4,611
Veterinary Assistant4,777
Anesthesiologist Assistant111
Emergency Care Attendant1,121
Pathology19
Respiratory Therapy Technician757
Chiropractic Assistant11
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other8,758
 
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions
Cardiovascular Technology1,926
Electrocardiograph Technology352
Electroneurodiagnostic, Electroencephalographic Technology185
Emergency Medical Technology21,333
Nuclear Medical Technology1,211
Perfusion Technology40
Medical Radiologic Technology9,644
Respiratory Care Therapy7,211
Surgical Technology9,131
Ultrasound Technology4,890
Radiologic Technology6,732
Physician Assistant4,977
Athletic Training2,823
Gene Therapy13
Radiation Protection, Health Physics Technician50
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions, Other1,085
 
Clinical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Blood Bank Technology Specialist447
Cytotechnology137
Hematology Technology61
Clinical Laboratory Technician3,175
Clinical Laboratory Science2,790
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology10
Histologic Technology79
Histologic Technician115
Phlebotomy4,944
Cytogenetics, Genetics, Clinical Genetics Technology41
Renal, Dialysis Technologist248
Clinical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other654
 
Health Preparatory Programs
Pre-Dentistry Studies105
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies964
Pre-Pharmacy Studies259
Pre-Veterinary Studies188
Pre-Nursing Studies358
Health Preparatory Programs, Other1,202
 
Medicine
Medical16,273
 
Medical Clinical Sciences, Graduate Medical Studies
Medical Scientist354
 
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling3,232
Mental Health Technician1,881
Clinical Social Work717
Community Health Services, Liaison, Counseling1,314
Marriage Counseling and Family Therapy2,024
Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Patient Counseling155
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy21
Mental Health Counseling930
Genetic Counseling97
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other4,973
 
Nursing
Nursing152,022
Nursing Administration1,759
Adult Health Nursing567
Nurse Anesthetist1,475
Family Practice Nurse1,909
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nurse167
Nursing Midwifery109
Nursing Science3,862
Pediatric Nurse175
Psychiatric, Mental Health Nurse222
Public Health, Community Nurse153
Perioperative and Operating Room Surgical Nurse80
Licensed Practical Nurse55,660
Nursing Assistant33,270
Clinical Nurse Specialist171
Critical Care Nursing128
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing-
Nursing, Other8,914
 
Optometry
Optometry1,357
 
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
Opticianry, Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician592
Optometric Technician183
Ophthalmic Technician127
Orthoptics28
Ophthalmic, Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other97
 
Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathy
Osteopathic Medicine3,232
 
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Pharmacy11,329
Pharmacy Administration, Policy and Regulatory Affairs196
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design452
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry103
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy7
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development247
Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmaceutical Economics4
Clinical, Hospital and Managed Care Pharmacy2
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences4
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration, Other1,021
 
Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry
Podiatric Medicine, Podiatry555
 
Public Health
Public Health5,438
Environmental Health703
Health Physics116
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene235
Public Health Education and Promotion1,830
Community Health and Preventive Medicine805
Maternal and Child Health112
International Public Health, International Health239
Health Services Administration1,188
Public Health, Other1,439
 
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Art Therapy410
Dance Therapy18
Music Therapy288
Occupational Therapy4,452
Orthotist, Prosthetist222
Physical Therapy8,425
Therapeutic Recreation555
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling1,186
Kinesiotherapy105
Assistive Technology and Rehabiliation Engineering1
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other1,365
 
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine2,504
 
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Veterinary Sciences383
Veterinary Anatomy2
Veterinary Physiology9
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology6
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology8
Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology1
Large Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine4
Small Animal Surgery and Medicine-
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine14
Veterinary Preventive Medical Epidemiology, Public Health8
Veterinary Infectious Diseases10
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other4
 
Health Aides, Attendants, Orderlies
Health Aide1,304
Home Health Aide973
Medication Aide491
Health Aides, Attendants, Orderlies, Other391
 
Medical Illustration and Informatics
Medical Illustration80
Medical Informatics82
 
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Dietetics2,678
Clinical Nutrition133
Dietetic Technician178
Dietitian Assistant167
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other174
 
Bioethics, Medical Ethics
Bioethics, Medical Ethics167
 
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Acupuncture1,172
Traditional Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology589
Naturopathic Medicine, Naturopathy267
Homeopathic Medicine, Homeopathy6
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other137
 
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Direct Entry Midwifery25
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other42
 
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Massage Therapy29,455
Asian Bodywork Therapy29
Somatic Bodywork8
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other1
 
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
Movement Therapy and Movement Education41
Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Therapy26
Hypnotherapy190
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other31
 
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies
Herbalism36
Polarity Therapy1
 
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
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