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Doctor's Degree in General Public Health

Doctor’s Degrees in General Public Health

585 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in general public health is offered at 74 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 49% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.3% of general public health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 585 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 12,307
Graduate Certificate 917
Doctor’s Degree 585

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 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 157
Women 428
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 49
Black or African American 159
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 190
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 72
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There are 74 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
33 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 73% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

25 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 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 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

25 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 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 65% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
16 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 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.

16 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 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 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
14 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#9

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
13 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 78% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 75% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#14

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
10 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Yale. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#14

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 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 90% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,520 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 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,457 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. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion 112
Environmental Health 87
Other Public Health 72
Behavioral Aspects of Health 49
Medical Physics 28

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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