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General Public Health at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a general 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 general public health program.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in general public health from MCPHS University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

MCPHS University General Public Health Degrees Available

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

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCPHS University does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

MCPHS University General Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general 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 general public health major at MCPHS University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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
16
Best General Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools 18
Most Popular Online General Public Health Schools 23
Most Focused General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 32
Most Popular General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 38
Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 54
Best Value General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 99

In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in general public health from MCPHS University. This makes it the #38 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Public Health Student Demographics at MCPHS University

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

MCPHS University General Public Health Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in general public health from MCPHS University in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general 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 general public health.

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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 General Public Health Master’s Program

73% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general public health each year. MCPHS University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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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 general public health.

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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 general public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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