Public Health at Mount Mercy University
Mount Mercy is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and approximately 1,705 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in public health from Mount Mercy.
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.
Mount Mercy Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
Mount Mercy Public Health Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy 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 |
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Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 30 |
Best Value Public Health Schools | 78 |
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 81 |
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239 | |
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 246 |
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 247 |
Most Focused Public Health Schools | 254 |
Best Public Health Schools | 298 |
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 317 |
352 | |
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 379 |
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 387 |
Most Popular Public Health Schools | 420 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in public health from Mount Mercy. This makes it the #247 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health Student Demographics at Mount Mercy
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Mount Mercy University.
Mount Mercy Public Health Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with a bachelor's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mount Mercy Public Health Master’s Program
Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Mount Mercy, 70% 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 Mount Mercy University with a master's in public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Public Health Education and Promotion | 10 |
General Public Health | 1 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health 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 IA, the home state for Mount Mercy University.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 6,670 | $85,800 |
Health Specialties Professors | 2,760 | $156,320 |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 840 | $70,710 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 550 | $74,140 |
Community Health Workers | 330 | $38,050 |
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.