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Public Health in Missouri

Public Health Schools in Missouri

824 students earned Public Health degrees in Missouri in the 2022-2023 year.

A Public Health major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Missouri

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 340
Post-Master’s Certificate 266
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 266
Bachelor’s Degree 170
Associate Degree 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 56.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.1%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Missouri

In this state, there are 17,380 people employed in jobs related to a public health degree, compared to 898,630 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Missouri

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $61,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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There are 10 colleges in Missouri that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

322 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,995 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. 69% of the teachers are full time. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

An average student at SLU will pay a net price of $26,548. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,655 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Truman State. A typical student attending Truman State will pay a net price of $13,256.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,262. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Missouri State. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,045 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate. 49% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,237 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,913. 32% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Lindenwood University. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Fontbonne University

Saint Louis
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,112 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. An average student at Fontbonne University will pay a net price of $19,174.

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Public Health Careers in MO

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $98,370
Epidemiologists 9% $53,900

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Nursing 6,840
Allied Health Professions 1,137
Health Sciences & Services 1,081
Medicine 1,012
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,011
Rehabilitation Professions 979
Communication Sciences 598
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 491

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