General Public Health at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

UF General Public Health Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in General Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in General Public Health
Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UF does offer online education options in general public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

UF General Public Health Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in general public health, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Public Health Student Demographics at UF

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

UF General Public Health Master’s Program

73% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in general public health each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	56
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Health Specialties Professors	9,250	$80,990
Community Health Workers	2,880	$39,930

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
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