Public Health at Boise State University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Boise State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. Of the 970 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2021, 42 of them were public health majors.

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.

Boise State Public Health Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Boise State

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.

Boise State does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Boise State Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Boise State 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 Boise State 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 Public Health Basic Certificate Schools	29
Best Value Public Health Basic Certificate Schools	31
Most Focused Public Health Basic Certificate Schools	34
	36
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	70
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	118
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	120
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	239
	259
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	289
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	301
Most Focused Public Health Schools	383
	454
Best Public Health Schools	473

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in public health from Boise State. This makes it the #220 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

The public health program at Boise State awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Boise State since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Boise State Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Boise State in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Boise State, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Boise State 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

The following public health concentations are available at Boise State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boise State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	46
Other Public Health	9
Environmental Health	2

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Other Health Professions
• Allied Health Professions

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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Medical and Health Services Managers	2,070	$92,980
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	520	$60,470
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	460	$72,440
Health Specialties Professors	300	$101,590
Community Health Workers	280	$35,840

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 Karthikc123 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.