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Public Health at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Public Health at Ohio State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Ohio State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

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.

Ohio State Public Health Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Ohio State Public Health Rankings

The public health major at Ohio State 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.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Ohio State 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 59
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Ohio State Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in public health each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Ohio State, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 52
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 193
Environmental Health 3

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers 14,760 $101,390
Health Specialties Professors 10,330 $130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 4,280 $76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Community Health Workers 1,970 $38,490

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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