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Public Health at Furman University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Furman University stacks up to those at other schools.

Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,567. In 2021, 10 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Furman.

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.

Furman Public Health Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Furman Public Health Rankings

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

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 Furman 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
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 239
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 274
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 353
359
Most Focused Public Health Schools 362
Best Public Health Schools 390
Most Popular Public Health Schools 438
Best Value Public Health Schools 573
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Public Health Student Demographics at Furman

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

Furman Public Health Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from Furman in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Furman 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 Furman University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Furman 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

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Furman University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Health 10

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 SC, the home state for Furman University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,470 $98,780
Health Specialties Professors 2,980 $72,470
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,140 $61,990
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 370 $62,060

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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