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Western University Of Health Sciences, California

Overview of Western University Of Health Sciences

The campus of Western University Of Health Sciences is in Pomona, California, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Western University Of Health Sciences include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Western University Of Health Sciences is known for its programs in medicine and medical assistant and technician.

Western University Of Health Sciences Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

Western University Of Health Sciences has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, Western University Of Health Sciences had 1,885 students enrolled (1,872 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western University Of Health Sciences

Western University Of Health Sciences
309 E 2nd St
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
General Phone: (909) 623-6116
Admissions Phone: (909) 469-5335
Financial Aid Phone: (909) 469-5353
http://www.westernu.edu

Western University Of Health Sciences Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western University Of Health Sciences awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine278osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, health professions
Medical Assistant And Technician98physician assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine22registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling11physical therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Western University Of Health Sciences in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree2692
Master's degree1304
Doctor's degree101
Post-master's certificate01

Student Body

In 2005, Western University Of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,885 students (1,872 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate20%
First Professional80%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White40%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian40%
American Indian0%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-210%
22-2413%
25-2956%
30-3418%
35-396%
40-496%
50-641%
65+0%

Western University Of Health Sciences Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pomona, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Western University Of Health Sciences Faculty

Western University Of Health Sciences has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year29$116,0959$120,896
Associate professorcalendar year18$104,69814$94,067
Assistant professorcalendar year14$86,51325$79,598
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year62$105,87249$90,918

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Western University Of Health Sciences Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

Western University Of Health Sciences Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western University Of Health Sciences Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Western University Of Health Sciences Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Western University Of Health Sciences Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Western University Of Health Sciences % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Western University Of Health Sciences % of degrees in medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Western University Of Health Sciences Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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