Public Health at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a total student population of 9,006. In 2021, 52 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Mercer.

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.

Mercer Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mercer

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

Mercer Public Health Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Mercer 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
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	70
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	91
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	105
Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	109
Most Focused Public Health Schools	113
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	196
	224
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	226
Best Value Public Health Schools	272
	273
Best Public Health Schools	351

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in public health from Mercer. This makes it the #78 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Mercer

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

Mercer Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Mercer. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Mercer University with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Mercer Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a master's degree in public health from Mercer. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	82
International Public Health/International Health	25

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• 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 GA, the home state for Mercer University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,790	$111,850
Health Specialties Professors	4,970	$119,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,570	$71,450
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	1,010	$41,240

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 Korea2006 under License

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