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Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In 2021, 86 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from U-M.

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.

U-M Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

U-M Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how U-M performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at U-M 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
Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 97
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 297
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 298
Best Value Public Health Schools 516

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public health from U-M. This makes it the #45 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Public Health Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from U-M in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at U-M 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 50
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

U-M Public Health Master’s Program

75% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 89 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from U-M in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from U-M, 62% 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 55
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

U-M also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 15 students 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,960 $111,780
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,250 $70,910
Community Health Workers 1,860 $44,380

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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