Public Health at Goodwin College

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 Goodwin College stacks up to those at other schools.

Goodwin is located in East Hartford, Connecticut and approximately 3,312 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 14 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Goodwin.

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.

Goodwin Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Goodwin

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Goodwin Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Goodwin 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 Goodwin 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
	62
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	68
	139
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	148
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	173
Best Value Public Health Schools	236
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	251
Most Popular Public Health Schools	308
Best Public Health Schools	423

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in public health from Goodwin. This makes it the #252 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Goodwin

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

Goodwin Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Goodwin. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Goodwin College with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Goodwin Public Health Master’s Program

The public health program at Goodwin awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Goodwin College with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Goodwin 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 Goodwin College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Goodwin College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	23

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Other Health 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 CT, the home state for Goodwin College.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,510	$129,480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	800	$83,220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	680	$83,660
Community Health Workers	440	$47,240
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	120	$54,680

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.