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Public Health in Tennessee

Public Health Schools in Tennessee

438 students earned Public Health degrees in Tennessee in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Public Health is the 43rd most popular major out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 282
Bachelor’s Degree 110
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 30.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 45.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.4%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Tennessee

22,300 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $75,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 61% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,917. 69% of students get financical aid. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid. 81% of the teachers are full time.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Tennessee State University. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,643. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. 71% of the teachers are full time.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,400. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. 85% of the teachers are full time.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
944 Total Students
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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $13,539.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
890 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Baptist College of Health Sciences. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Public Health Careers in TN

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 6,004
Allied Health Professions 1,213
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 895
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 566
Allied Health Services 483
Health/Medical Admin Services 479

View all majors related to Public Health

View Nationwide Public Health Report

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