Public Health at Henderson State University

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

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a total student population of 3,163. In 2021, 17 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Henderson State University.

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.

Henderson State University Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Henderson State University Public Health Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Henderson State University 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 Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Public Health Schools	62
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
	193
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	213
Most Focused Public Health Schools	230
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	248
Most Popular Public Health Schools	349
	349
Best Public Health Schools	399

Public Health Student Demographics at Henderson State University

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

Henderson State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from Henderson State University in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Henderson State University since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Henderson State University 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 Henderson State University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Health	17

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Nursing

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 AR, the home state for Henderson State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,900	$85,290
Health Specialties Professors	1,600	$146,380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	620	$64,620
Community Health Workers	310	$40,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	270	$58,540

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 Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.