Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs is the largest clinical and care-focused academic family in higher education. It spans 164 distinct majors across 2,076 colleges — from bedside nursing and dental hygiene to public health policy and health care administration. If you want to work directly with patients, manage the systems that serve them, or support the science behind diagnosis and treatment, at least one program here is built for you. Students land in this family because they want credentials that translate directly into licensed, credentialed, or certified work in health care — not a general science degree.
- Majors
- 164
- Colleges
- 2,076
- Annual completions
- 439,495
- Top career
- Registered nurses
Sorted by popularity
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Top career: Registered nurses
2,076 colleges · 231,308 completions/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
641 colleges · 27,135 completions/yr
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Top career: Medical and health services managers
563 colleges · 13,592 completions/yr
Public Health, General
Top career: Medical and health services managers
335 colleges · 10,951 completions/yr
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
490 colleges · 9,572 completions/yr
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
359 colleges · 8,403 completions/yr
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
414 colleges · 6,344 completions/yr
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
305 colleges · 5,766 completions/yr
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
429 colleges · 5,490 completions/yr
Physical Therapy Assistant
Top career: Physical therapist assistants
378 colleges · 5,324 completions/yr
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Top career: Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
24 colleges · 5,266 completions/yr
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
170 colleges · 5,030 completions/yr
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Top career: Medical assistants
432 colleges · 4,799 completions/yr
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
157 colleges · 4,781 completions/yr
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
121 colleges · 4,422 completions/yr
Health and Wellness, General
Top career: Health education specialists
184 colleges · 4,268 completions/yr
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
528 colleges · 3,988 completions/yr
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
237 colleges · 3,612 completions/yr
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Top career: Medical records specialists
313 colleges · 3,421 completions/yr
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Top career: Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
179 colleges · 3,317 completions/yr
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
242 colleges · 3,140 completions/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
299 colleges · 3,097 completions/yr
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
130 colleges · 2,909 completions/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
297 colleges · 2,551 completions/yr
Public Health Education and Promotion
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
126 colleges · 2,520 completions/yr
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Top career: Medical and health services managers
46 colleges · 2,279 completions/yr
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Top career: Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
101 colleges · 2,248 completions/yr
Nursing Science
Top career: Registered nurses
30 colleges · 2,226 completions/yr
Pre-Nursing Studies
111 colleges · 2,197 completions/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Top career: Registered nurses
61 colleges · 2,109 completions/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Top career: Healthcare support workers, all other
65 colleges · 1,950 completions/yr
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Top career: Psychiatric technicians
65 colleges · 1,773 completions/yr
Dietetics/Dietitian
Top career: Dietitians and nutritionists
137 colleges · 1,749 completions/yr
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
239 colleges · 1,708 completions/yr
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Top career: Medical records specialists
91 colleges · 1,539 completions/yr
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Top career: Medical and health services managers
132 colleges · 1,511 completions/yr
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Top career: Medical and health services managers
88 colleges · 1,494 completions/yr
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
67 colleges · 1,462 completions/yr
Public Health, Other
Top career: Medical and health services managers
37 colleges · 1,457 completions/yr
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
40 colleges · 1,455 completions/yr
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Top career: Health education specialists
82 colleges · 1,429 completions/yr
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Top career: Dental assistants
126 colleges · 1,363 completions/yr
Health Services Administration
Top career: Medical and health services managers
75 colleges · 1,283 completions/yr
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Top career: Registered nurses
5 colleges · 1,199 completions/yr
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Top career: Pharmacy technicians
135 colleges · 1,189 completions/yr
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
90 colleges · 1,133 completions/yr
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Top career: Healthcare support workers, all other
32 colleges · 1,062 completions/yr
Medical Office Management/Administration
Top career: First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
123 colleges · 1,034 completions/yr
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
112 colleges · 1,018 completions/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
89 colleges · 977 completions/yr
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Top career: Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
58 colleges · 963 completions/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
52 colleges · 869 completions/yr
Rehabilitation Science
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
27 colleges · 843 completions/yr
Athletic Training/Trainer
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
234 colleges · 812 completions/yr
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
31 colleges · 801 completions/yr
Nursing Administration
Top career: Registered nurses
18 colleges · 715 completions/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
28 colleges · 664 completions/yr
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
55 colleges · 628 completions/yr
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
16 colleges · 582 completions/yr
Nursing Practice
Top career: Registered nurses
21 colleges · 556 completions/yr
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
44 colleges · 501 completions/yr
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
73 colleges · 485 completions/yr
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
Top career: Nursing assistants
8 colleges · 476 completions/yr
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
Top career: First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
18 colleges · 458 completions/yr
Music Therapy/Therapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
77 colleges · 451 completions/yr
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
76 colleges · 402 completions/yr
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Top career: Health technologists and technicians, all other
26 colleges · 385 completions/yr
Behavioral Aspects of Health
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
23 colleges · 380 completions/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
41 colleges · 374 completions/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
18 colleges · 331 completions/yr
Environmental Health
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
50 colleges · 320 completions/yr
Physician Associate/Assistant
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
26 colleges · 311 completions/yr
International Public Health/International Health
Top career: Medical and health services managers
27 colleges · 308 completions/yr
Dietitian Assistant
Top career: Dietetic technicians
5 colleges · 268 completions/yr
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Top career: Healthcare social workers
14 colleges · 264 completions/yr
Pharmacy
Top career: Medical and health services managers
21 colleges · 258 completions/yr
Medical/Health Humanities
Top career: Postsecondary teachers, all other
21 colleges · 255 completions/yr
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
29 colleges · 255 completions/yr
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
47 colleges · 255 completions/yr
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Top career: Registered nurses
8 colleges · 241 completions/yr
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Top career: Opticians, dispensing
25 colleges · 224 completions/yr
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Top career: Healthcare support workers, all other
20 colleges · 218 completions/yr
Medical Informatics
Top career: Computer occupations, all other
40 colleges · 202 completions/yr
Art Therapy/Therapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
53 colleges · 195 completions/yr
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
36 colleges · 193 completions/yr
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
Top career: Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
2 colleges · 187 completions/yr
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
8 colleges · 180 completions/yr
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
67 colleges · 176 completions/yr
Audiology/Audiologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
8 colleges · 172 completions/yr
Holistic/Integrative Health
Top career: Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
13 colleges · 165 completions/yr
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
14 colleges · 155 completions/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Top career: Dietitians and nutritionists
12 colleges · 142 completions/yr
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Top career: Registered nurses
6 colleges · 141 completions/yr
Histologic Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
17 colleges · 140 completions/yr
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
31 colleges · 137 completions/yr
Pre-Physician Assistant
15 colleges · 121 completions/yr
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
22 colleges · 112 completions/yr
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Top career: Ophthalmic medical technicians
8 colleges · 108 completions/yr
Nursing Education
Top career: Education administrators, postsecondary
11 colleges · 107 completions/yr
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Top career: Dietitians and nutritionists
10 colleges · 98 completions/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
16 colleges · 95 completions/yr
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
29 colleges · 93 completions/yr
Dietetic Technician
Top career: Dietetic technicians
30 colleges · 77 completions/yr
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
17 colleges · 77 completions/yr
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Top career: Ophthalmic medical technicians
16 colleges · 77 completions/yr
Polysomnography
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
15 colleges · 74 completions/yr
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
1 colleges · 64 completions/yr
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top career: Directors, religious activities and education
6 colleges · 63 completions/yr
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
13 colleges · 60 completions/yr
Direct Entry Midwifery
Top career: Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
2 colleges · 58 completions/yr
Radiologist Assistant
Top career: Health technologists and technicians, all other
5 colleges · 53 completions/yr
Asian Bodywork Therapy
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
3 colleges · 50 completions/yr
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Top career: Physical therapists
4 colleges · 49 completions/yr
Movement Therapy and Movement Education
Top career: Therapists, all other
3 colleges · 49 completions/yr
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
8 colleges · 48 completions/yr
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Top career: Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
7 colleges · 46 completions/yr
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
10 colleges · 44 completions/yr
Pre-Dentistry Studies
36 colleges · 44 completions/yr
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
5 colleges · 43 completions/yr
Clinical Research Coordinator
Top career: Managers, all other
7 colleges · 42 completions/yr
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
16 colleges · 42 completions/yr
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Top career: Nursing assistants
10 colleges · 42 completions/yr
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Top career: Medical assistants
13 colleges · 38 completions/yr
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
Top career: Medical and health services managers
5 colleges · 38 completions/yr
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Top career: Compliance officers
7 colleges · 37 completions/yr
Healthcare Innovation
Top career: Medical and health services managers
2 colleges · 36 completions/yr
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
Top career: Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
2 colleges · 34 completions/yr
Dental Public Health and Education
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
2 colleges · 34 completions/yr
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
6 colleges · 33 completions/yr
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
Top career: Sales managers
3 colleges · 33 completions/yr
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
2 colleges · 32 completions/yr
Regulatory Science/Affairs
Top career: Medical and health services managers
2 colleges · 32 completions/yr
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
5 colleges · 30 completions/yr
Health/Medical Physics
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
8 colleges · 30 completions/yr
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
7 colleges · 27 completions/yr
Long Term Care Administration/Management
Top career: Medical and health services managers
20 colleges · 24 completions/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
3 colleges · 24 completions/yr
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
1 colleges · 23 completions/yr
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Top career: Healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners, all other
1 colleges · 20 completions/yr
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
Top career: Managers, all other
2 colleges · 19 completions/yr
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
4 colleges · 19 completions/yr
Health Aide
Top career: Nursing assistants
4 colleges · 18 completions/yr
Gene/Genetic Therapy
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
1 colleges · 16 completions/yr
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
2 colleges · 15 completions/yr
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology
Top career: Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other
1 colleges · 15 completions/yr
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Top career: Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians
9 colleges · 13 completions/yr
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
11 colleges · 13 completions/yr
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Top career: Hearing aid specialists
2 colleges · 12 completions/yr
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
Top career: Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
2 colleges · 12 completions/yr
Herbalism/Herbalist
Top career: Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other
1 colleges · 10 completions/yr
Clinical Nurse Leader
Top career: Registered nurses
4 colleges · 9 completions/yr
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
1 colleges · 9 completions/yr
Pre-Art Therapy
6 colleges · 9 completions/yr
Clinical and Translational Science
Top career: Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
1 colleges · 8 completions/yr
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Top career: Registered nurses
3 colleges · 8 completions/yr
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
Top career: Medical and health services managers
1 colleges · 7 completions/yr
Pre-Optometry Studies
8 colleges · 7 completions/yr
Disease Registry Data Management
Top career: Medical and health services managers
1 colleges · 6 completions/yr
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Top career: Healthcare support workers, all other
2 colleges · 6 completions/yr
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
Top career: Computer user support specialists
5 colleges · 5 completions/yr
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other
2 colleges · 5 completions/yr
Maternal and Child Health
Top career: Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
2 colleges · 3 completions/yr
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
2 colleges · 1 completions/yr
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
Top career: Medical transcriptionists
9 colleges · 1 completions/yr
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