Public Health at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and approximately 10,037 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 17 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from IUP.

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.

IUP Public Health Degrees Available

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

IUP Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at IUP 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 IUP 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 Master’s Degree Schools	135
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	165
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	213
Most Popular Public Health Schools	234
Best Value Public Health Schools	234
	244
	248
Best Public Health Schools	361
	443

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from IUP. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at IUP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

IUP Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from IUP. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at IUP 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

IUP Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 21 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from IUP, about 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. IUP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from IUP, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

IUP 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Services Administration	21
General Public Health	17

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Allied 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 PA, the home state for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers	16,410	$97,310
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,370	$70,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,050	$74,430
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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 Canadian2006 under License

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