Public Health at Drexel University
What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Drexel University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 23,589.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
Drexel Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Drexel Public Health Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at Drexel
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Drexel University.
Drexel Public Health Master’s Program

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 32 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
The following public health concentations are available at Drexel University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Drexel University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
International Public Health/International Health | 51 |
General Public Health | 44 |
Environmental Health | 5 |
Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 |
Related Majors
- Health Sciences & Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Drexel University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 16,410 | $97,310 |
Health Specialties Professors | 12,420 | $95,160 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 4,370 | $70,330 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 2,050 | $74,430 |
Community Health Workers | 2,000 | $41,550 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.