Graduate Certificates in General Public Health
Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 917 people earned their graduate certificate in general public health. This makes it the 16th most popular graduate certificate 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 | 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general public health majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in general public health. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 239 |
| Women | 678 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 454 |
| International Students | 90 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 96 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general public health students seekinga graduate certificate is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 63% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 75% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Mizzou. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 42 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 69% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Liberty University. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Albany. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UAlbany. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 35 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from The Graduate Center. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Columbia. About 86% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from NYU. About 53% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from SUNY Downstate. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UOHSC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Thomas Jefferson University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Thomas Jefferson University. About 36% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Georgia State. Of these students, 65% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from University at Buffalo. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Westminster College Utah is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Westminster College Salt Lake. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Mason University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from GMU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UMCP. About 89% of this group were women, and 67% 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 graduate certificate is The University of Montana. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UM. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska Medical Center comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UNMC. About 61% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Public Health | 390 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 269 |
| International Public Health | 226 |
| Health Services Administration | 185 |
| Maternal & Child Health | 145 |
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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