Doctor’s Degrees in General Public Health
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Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 611 people earned their doctor's degree in general public health. This earns it the #48 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general public health at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,708 |
| Graduate Certificate | 921 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 611 |
Earnings of General Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general public health majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in general public health. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 183 |
| Women | 428 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 145 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 213 |
| International Students | 94 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 82 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Southern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from GaSou. Of these students, 68% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Capella University. About 64% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UIC. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UOHSC. About 70% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from USF Tampa. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Harvard. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
American InterContinental University - Online comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from AIU Online. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from The Graduate Center. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Georgia State. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins. About 70% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from FIU. About 65% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from SDSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Oregon State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Oregon State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Radford University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Radford. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Florida A&M University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Jackson State University. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Jackson State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Yale. Of these students, 71% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morgan State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Morgan State. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UGA. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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