Public Health at Northern Illinois University
NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,769. Of the 524 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University in 2021, 46 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.
NIU Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
NIU Public Health Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how NIU 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 NIU 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 Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 115 |
| Most Popular Public Health Schools | 159 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 180 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 210 |
| Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 215 |
| 220 | |
| 224 | |
| Best Public Health Schools | 306 |
| Most Focused Public Health Schools | 319 |
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in public health from NIU. This makes it the #207 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Public Health Bachelor’s Program
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 Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
NIU Public Health Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NIU 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 Northern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 60 |
| Health Services Administration | 2 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic 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 IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 14,050 | $121,900 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 10,070 | $105,140 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 2,300 | $76,390 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,690 | $78,640 |
| Community Health Workers | 1,270 | $42,250 |
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 Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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