Public Health at Brown University
Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 9,948. In 2021, 58 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Brown.
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.
Brown Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in Public Health
Brown Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Brown compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at Brown 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 8 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| 17 | |
| 21 | |
| Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Most Popular Public Health Schools | 74 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 78 |
| Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| 101 | |
| 109 | |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 192 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 274 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools | 438 |
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in public health from Brown. This makes it the #51 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Brown Public Health Graduates
The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brown is $42,643. This is 32% higher than $32,238, which is the national average for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Health Student Demographics at Brown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Brown University.
Brown Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Brown Public Health Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Brown also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 1 students 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 Brown University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 95 |
| Health Services Administration | 24 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 17 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 4 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 4 |
Related Majors
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 RI, the home state for Brown University.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,660 | $128,660 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 300 | $82,160 |
| Community Health Workers | 100 | $47,430 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 100 | $92,330 |
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 Ad Meskens under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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