Bachelor’s Degrees in General Public Health
Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,149 people earned their bachelor's degree in general public health. This earns it the #39 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 | 12,307 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,149 |
| Graduate Certificate | 917 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 585 |
| Associate Degree | 411 |
| Basic Certificate | 180 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of General Public Health Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general public health majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in general public health. About 82.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,998 |
| Women | 9,151 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,637 |
| Black or African American | 1,711 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,342 |
| White | 4,385 |
| International Students | 164 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 910 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 239 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
California State University - Northridge tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 40,300 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, 338 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from CSUN. Of these students, 81% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general public health. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 87% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 42,000 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, 299 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 84% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UMass Amherst. About 85% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Arizona University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from NAU. Of these students, 85% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UTSA. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Wayne State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general public health. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Wayne State. Of these students, 76% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Jose State University. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 264 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from San Jose State. About 79% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UW Seattle. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UC Berkeley. About 81% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general public health. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from University of Arizona. Of these students, 87% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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, 218 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from USF Tampa. About 74% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general public health. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Texas A&M College Station. About 84% of this group were women, and 61% 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 bachelor's degree is Kent State University at Kent. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Kent State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
California State University - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Cal State LA. Of these students, 83% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UA. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UT Austin. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of California - Merced comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UC Merced. About 74% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from UT Arlington. Of these students, 89% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Sacramento is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in general public health from Sac State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 2,620 |
| Other Public Health | 1,501 |
| Community Health & Preventive Medicine | 1,388 |
| Health Services Administration | 1,204 |
| International Public Health | 489 |
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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