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Public Health in New Jersey

Public Health Schools in New Jersey

949 students earned Public Health degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Public Health is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 571
Master’s Degree 291
Post-Master’s Certificate 50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 50
Associate Degree 30
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 21.8%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
  • White: 32.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in New Jersey

There are 23,150 people in the state and 898,630 people in the nation working in public health jobs.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a public health grad in the state is $80,990, compared to a typical salary of $75,690 nationwide.

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

670 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. 70% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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105 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,677. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State. 34% of the teachers are full time.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. 49% of the teachers are full time.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $17,764. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public school has an average net price of $9,103.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,274 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,855. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Public Health Careers in NJ

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Epidemiologists 0% $102,500

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 5,648
Health Sciences & Services 1,471
Allied Health Professions 880
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Allied Health Services 347
Health/Medical Admin Services 317

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