Public Health at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501. Of the 1,096 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021, 16 of them were public health majors.

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.

MCPHS University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? MCPHS University offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

MCPHS University Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at MCPHS 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 MCPHS 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 Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	30
	54
Most Focused Public Health Schools	109
Best Value Public Health Schools	258

In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in public health from MCPHS University. This makes it the #57 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from MCPHS University. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% 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 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a bachelor's in public health.

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

MCPHS University Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a master's degree in public health from MCPHS University. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. MCPHS University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	25
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

MCPHS 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

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	98

Related Majors

• Alternative Medicine & Systems
• Health Sciences & Services
• Optometry
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Dental Support 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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,950	$82,580
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,410	$84,480

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.