Public Health at Duke University
Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 16,172. In 2021, 49 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Duke.
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.
Duke Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Duke Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Duke 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 Duke 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 Graduate Certificate Schools | 17 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 43 |
| 81 | |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 110 |
| Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools | 117 |
| Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 133 |
| Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 205 |
| 210 | |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 257 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 288 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 334 |
| 356 |
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in public health from Duke. This makes it the #133 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Duke University.
Duke Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Duke University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Duke Public Health Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Duke 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 Duke University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Duke University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | 87 |
Related Majors
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic 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 NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 10,090 | $134,300 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 9,230 | $117,650 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 3,790 | $64,850 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2,440 | $69,870 |
| Community Health Workers | 810 | $41,610 |
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 Bjoertvedt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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