Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
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(901) 572-2468
- Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences provides quality education in a Christian atmosphere to prepare health care professionals for diverse practice environments. As a learning community, our focus is on preparing health care professionals in nursing and allied health for the diverse practice environment of the twenty-first century. Learning takes place not just in the classroom setting, but in some of the finest medical facilities available. Our curriculum includes both general and health studies as well as major-specific coursework in order to prepare competent and caring health care professionals. Students tell us that they value our small classes, availability of faculty and staff, our Christian atmosphere, and our emphasis on clinical education.
School Highlights
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences serves 989 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
Top Rankings
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 152 teachers has grown by 28% over five years.
| Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 152 staff | 81 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is Southwest Tennessee Community College (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 9,433 students | 0.50 Mi737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
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Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 291-4239 5.10656 - Concorde Career College-MemphisPrivate, for profit1,367 students | 7.90 Mi5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494 7.901,367 - 1,330 students | 11.00 Mi2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722 11.001,330
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