Public Health at Point University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Point University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Point is located in West Point, Georgia and has a total student population of 1,946. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in public health from Point.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Point Public Health Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Public Health
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Point

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Point does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Point Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Point performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Point is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Public Health Associate Degree Schools	8
Most Focused Public Health Associate Degree Schools	20
Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools	40
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	58
Most Focused Public Health Schools	242
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	332
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	387
Most Popular Public Health Schools	520

Public Health Student Demographics at Point

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Point University.

Point Public Health Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in public health at Point are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Point University with a associate's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Point Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health from Point.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Point University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Point also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Point University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	5

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Point University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,790	$111,850
Health Specialties Professors	4,970	$119,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,570	$71,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	1,010	$41,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.