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Public Health at Widener University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Widener University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Widener University is in Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 public health graduations were recorded at Widener University.

Studying Online at Widener University

Many students take online classes at Widener University. Among 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) studied exclusively online and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Widener University

These rankings give you a sense of how Widener University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#20 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#20 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#370 of 411

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Widener University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Widener University are 98% women (43) and 2% men (1).

Public Health Master’s Program at Widener University

Of the 39 master’s public health degrees awarded at Widener University, 97% were women (38) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Widener University, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Widener University

Of the 5 doctoral public health graduates at Widener University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Widener University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 40% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Widener University, below the national average of 46%.*

*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 Widener University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Health Education & Promotion	44

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Widener University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, 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.