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Public Health at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Georgia Southern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a total student population of 26,949. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received their master's degree in public health.

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.

GaSou Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at GaSou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? GaSou offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

GaSou Public Health Rankings

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at GaSou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Georgia Southern University.

GaSou Public Health Master’s Program

83% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 public health majors earned their master's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 83% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 GA, the home state for Georgia Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Medical and Health Services Managers 8,790 $111,850
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,570 $71,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,300 $72,860
Community Health Workers 1,010 $41,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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