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General Public Health at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying General Public Health, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 356 general public health degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Public Health Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s General Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 9
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 11
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 280
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 299

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 9
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 11
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 280
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 299

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Public Health graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Public Health graduates at Harvard University are 64% women (227) and 36% men (129).

General Public Health Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 351 master’s general public health graduates at Harvard University, 64% were women (224) and 36% were men (127).

Harvard University gender breakdown of General Public Health Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 82
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 21
Asian 59
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 142
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Public Health majors at Harvard University

Minority students account for 34% of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 49%.*

General Public Health Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 5 doctoral general public health graduates at Harvard University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

Harvard University gender breakdown of General Public Health Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Public Health majors at Harvard University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Public Health Graduates

Those who complete General Public Health program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Health Education Specialists $81,726
Community Health Workers $73,901
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

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