Public Health at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
CDU is located in Los Angeles, California and approximately 872 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from CDU.
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.
CDU Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
CDU Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how CDU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public health major at CDU 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 |
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Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Most Focused Public Health Schools | 42 |
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 169 |
199 | |
205 | |
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 216 |
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 267 |
Most Popular Public Health Schools | 289 |
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 290 |
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 310 |
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 341 |
375 | |
Best Value Public Health Schools | 451 |
Best Public Health Schools | 454 |
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in public health from CDU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health Student Demographics at CDU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
CDU Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
CDU Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
CDU 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 27 |
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 CA, the home state for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 34,510 | $125,770 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
Health Specialties Professors | 11,540 | $161,770 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 7,560 | $88,400 |
Community Health Workers | 6,160 | $49,260 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.