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Public Health at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 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.

Tufts Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Tufts

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Tufts does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

Tufts Public Health Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts Public Health Master’s Program

78% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 65 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Tufts in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Tufts, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Community Health Workers 3,660 $44,500
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,410 $84,480

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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