General Public Health at Ferris State University

If you plan to study general public health, take a look at what Ferris State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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 general public health majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris General Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ferris

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Ferris does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Ferris General Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general public health programs across the country. The following shows how Ferris 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 general public health major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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 General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
	55
	128
Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	137
Most Popular General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164
Most Focused General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	199
Most Popular General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	205
Most Popular General Public Health Schools	259
Most Focused General Public Health Schools	326

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in general public health from Ferris. This makes it the #206 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Public Health Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris General Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a bachelor's degree in general public health from Ferris. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general 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 general 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 General Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 general public health majors earned their master's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general public health each year. Ferris does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a general 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 general 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 general public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
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.