Doctor’s Degrees in General Public Health
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Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 611 people earned their doctor's degree in general public health. This makes it the 48th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general public health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,708 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,013 |
| Graduate Certificate | 921 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 611 |
| Associate Degree | 349 |
| Basic Certificate | 45 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 20 |
Earnings of General Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general public health majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general public health students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in general public health. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 183 |
| Women | 428 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 145 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 213 |
| International Students | 94 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 82 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Southern University. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from GaSou. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Capella University. Of these students, 64% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UIC. Of these students, 74% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UOHSC. Of these students, 70% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from USF Tampa. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Harvard. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American InterContinental University - Online is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from AIU Online. Of these students, 18% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from The Graduate Center. About 69% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Georgia State. About 81% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 70% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from FIU. Of these students, 65% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from SDSU. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Oregon State. About 88% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Radford University. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Radford. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Florida A&M University. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jackson State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Jackson State. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Yale. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Morgan State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Morgan State. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UGA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer doctor’s degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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