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Public Health at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Mercy College of Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, Iowa and has a total student population of 869. Of the 293 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2021, 2 of them were public health majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Mercy College of Health Sciences

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mercy College of Health Sciences does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Mercy College of Health Sciences Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Mercy College of Health Sciences performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Mercy College of Health Sciences is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 62
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools 76
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Public Health Schools 149
Best Value Public Health Schools 161
280
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 317
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 368
464
Most Focused Public Health Schools 509
Most Popular Public Health Schools 593

Public Health Student Demographics at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Public Health Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Mercy College of Health Sciences. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Mercy College of Health Sciences are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mercy College of Health Sciences also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,670 $85,800
Health Specialties Professors 2,760 $156,320
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 840 $70,710
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 550 $74,140
Community Health Workers 330 $38,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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