Public Health at Ferris State University

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

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. Of the 312 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in 2021, 5 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.

Ferris Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ferris

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Ferris Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Ferris 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 Ferris 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 Value Public Health Schools	42
	112
	178
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	192
	287
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	298
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	323
Most Focused Public Health Schools	555

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in public health from Ferris. This makes it the #273 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Ferris 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 Ferris State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Ferris. About 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Ferris 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 Ferris, 71% 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 Ferris State University with a master's in public health.

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

Ferris 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	12

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Optometry
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Dental Support Services

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,250	$70,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380

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 Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.