Public Health at Mississippi Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Mississippi Valley State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,032. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Mississippi Valley 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.

Mississippi Valley State University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Mississippi Valley State University Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Mississippi Valley State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Mississippi Valley 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
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	203
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	299
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	331
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	368
Most Focused Public Health Schools	376
Most Popular Public Health Schools	552

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in public health from Mississippi Valley State University. This makes it the #332 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 2 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi Valley State University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% 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 Mississippi Valley State University with a bachelor's in public health.

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

Mississippi Valley State University Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in public health from Mississippi Valley State University. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

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

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

Mississippi Valley 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

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Health	4

Related Majors

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,010	$94,800
Community Health Workers	710	$32,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	620	$70,920

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 Chillin662 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.