Public Health at University of North Dakota

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what University of North Dakota has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a total student population of 13,615. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

UND Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UND

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.

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

UND Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at UND

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

UND Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from UND in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. UND does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UND, 75% 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 University of North Dakota with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Medicine
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Communication Sciences

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 ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Medical and Health Services Managers	920	$111,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	480	$88,470
Health Specialties Professors	310	$123,130
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	210	$45,210

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 MatthewUND under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.