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Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona, California Private nonprofit 4-year Large suburb

Overview

Western University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Pomona, California. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 3,665 students in fall 2024.

Western University of Health Sciences offers certificates, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 16 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy/Therapist. It awarded 1,081 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

Mission

To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities

Mission statement as reported by Western University of Health Sciences

Key figures

3,665
Students enrolled
1,081
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
16
Programs and majors

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateMasterPhDProfessional

Programs and majors offered 16

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 15
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Master's degrees
213
Professional doctorates
803
Post-master's certificates
65

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
3,665
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,665
Full-time, fall 2024
99%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,837
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,837
Full-time, 2024-25
98%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
65%
Men
35%
White
31%
Hispanic or Latino
17%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
43%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
32%

Campus and services

Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
President
Robin Farias-Eisner
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact

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