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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 390 degrees, certificates from Jefferson College of Health Sciences

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About 95.9 percent of the 390 degrees and certificates handed out by Jefferson College of Health Sciences in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Roanoke conferred 200 bachelor's degrees and 111 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 111 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 40 master's degrees in physician assistant and 33 master's degrees in health/health care administration/management.

The college enrolled 1,128 students for 2017-18, including 776 in undergraduate programs and 352 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse111---111
Health/Health Care Administration/Management12-33-45
Physician Assistant--40-40
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant-28--28
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other22---22
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other19---19
Occupational Therapist Assistant-19--19
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--18-18
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist10--616
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist13---13
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)13---13
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--10-10
Nursing Administration--10-10
Surgical Technology/Technologist-9--9
Public Health, General--1-1
Bioethics/Medical Ethics-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total20056112637495.9
Kinesiology and Exercise Science7---7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total7---71.8
Biomedical Sciences, General5---5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total5---51.3
Health/Medical Psychology4---4
Psychology total4---41

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