Public Health at Georgetown University
Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 19,371. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Georgetown.
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.
Georgetown Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in Public Health
Georgetown Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Georgetown 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 public health major at Georgetown 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| 38 | |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| 49 | |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
| 136 | |
| 155 | |
| Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 169 |
| Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 178 |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 348 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools | 533 |
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in public health from Georgetown. This makes it the #169 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #91 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at Georgetown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Georgetown University.
Georgetown Public Health Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Georgetown Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Georgetown also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 1 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Georgetown University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | 48 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Other Health Professions
- Medical Science
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health & Medical Administrative 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 DC, the home state for Georgetown University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,600 | $115,190 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,580 | $145,760 |
| Community Health Workers | 810 | $61,770 |
| Physicists | 670 | $144,300 |
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 Lucas Cantor under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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