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Master's Degree in Epidemiology

Master’s Degrees in Epidemiology

2,361 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 63 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in epidemiology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 39% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.8% of epidemiology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Epidemiology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,361 people earned their master's degree in epidemiology. This makes it the 102nd most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in epidemiology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,361
Doctor’s Degree 407
Graduate Certificate 308

Earnings of Epidemiology Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for epidemiology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for epidemiology students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in epidemiology. About 74.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 596
Women 1,765
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The racial-ethnic distribution of epidemiology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 359
Black or African American 217
Hispanic or Latino 258
White 869
International Students 514
Other Races/Ethnicities 144
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There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in epidemiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
147 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for epidemiology students seekinga master's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Emory. Of these students, 70% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

145 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Columbia. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
133 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Boston U. Of these students, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

108 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UTHealth. Of these students, 79% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
96 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Harvard. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
82 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from U Miami. Of these students, 69% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
72 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from GWU. About 86% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
59 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Yale. Of these students, 79% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
57 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from U-M. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

55 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UW Seattle. Of these students, 82% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

51 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
42 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. About 78% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
41 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
41 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 77% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
32 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Tufts. Of these students, 77% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
30 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in epidemiology. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Tulane. Of these students, 72% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Stanford University

Stanford, California
28 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in epidemiology. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Stanford. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
27 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Drexel. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#18

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
27 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from Pitt. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
23 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for epidemiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in epidemiology from UPenn. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to epidemiology that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Biology 383
Ecology 152
Conservation Biology 132
Evolutionary Biology 61
Environmental Biology 50

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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