Master’s Degrees in General Public Health
Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,307 people earned their master's degree in general public health. This makes it the 16th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’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 master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general public health. About 79.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,532 |
| Women | 9,775 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,503 |
| Black or African American | 2,132 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,695 |
| White | 5,062 |
| International Students | 820 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,095 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 285 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general public health students seekinga master'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, 339 people received their master's degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins. About 71% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Benedictine University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their master's degree in general public health from Benedictine U. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. 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, 314 people received their master's degree in general public health from Columbia. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. 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, 300 people received their master's degree in general public health from Harvard. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their master's degree in general public health from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 84% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their master's degree in general public health from Liberty University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their master's degree in general public health from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 80% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their master's degree in general public health from SNHU. Of these students, 86% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. 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, 204 people received their master's degree in general public health from USF Tampa. Of these students, 82% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their master's degree in general public health from University of Arizona. Of these students, 77% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master's degree in general public health from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 75% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. 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, 188 people received their master's degree in general public health from The Graduate Center. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their master's degree in general public health from UAB. Of these students, 74% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in general public health from National University. About 70% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 129 people received their master's degree in general public health from UIC. Of these students, 81% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in general public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 75% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in general public health from USC. About 82% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New England. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,415 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in general public health from UNE. About 77% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in general public health from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 82% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 1,279 |
| Other Public Health | 1,150 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 953 |
| Environmental Health | 798 |
| International Public Health | 516 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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