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Public Health at Nova Southeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Nova Southeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 public health degrees were granted at Nova Southeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nova Southeastern University

Many students take online classes at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Nova Southeastern University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 20
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#377 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Students who complete Nova Southeastern University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,468
2 years	$41,025
3 years	$58,863
4 years	$67,863
5 years	$81,275

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Nova Southeastern University report median earnings of $67,863, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Nova Southeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 77% women (79) and 23% men (23).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 66 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 77% were women (51) and 23% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	11
Asian	19
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 73% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 36 master’s public health graduates at Nova Southeastern University, 78% were women (28) and 22% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Nova Southeastern University

This Public Health program at Nova Southeastern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	102

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Nova Southeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.