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Public Health at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a total student population of 32,428. In 2021, 9 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Colorado State.

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.

Colorado State Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado 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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Colorado State Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Colorado State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Colorado 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
4
4
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
17
Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
23
Best Public Health Schools 29
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 38
Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 78
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 132
Best Value Public Health Schools 206
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 286
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 331
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 354
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 391
Most Popular Public Health Schools 391
Most Focused Public Health Schools 607

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in public health from Colorado State. This makes it the #332 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Colorado State Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $47,766. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 48% higher than the national average of $32,238 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Health Student Demographics at Colorado State

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

Colorado State Public Health Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Colorado State since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Colorado 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Colorado State Public Health Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from Colorado State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Colorado State, 100% 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in public health.

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

Colorado State also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 2 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Health 13

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 CO, the home state for Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Health Specialties Professors 5,810 $144,880
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,460 $118,540
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,930 $93,010
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,120 $86,390
Physicists 930 $106,490

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.

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