Public Health at Saint Francis University

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what Saint Francis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Francis is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,769. In 2021, 7 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Saint Francis.

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.

Saint Francis Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saint Francis

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, Saint Francis does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Saint Francis Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Saint Francis 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 public health major at Saint Francis 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
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	109
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	119
Best Public Health Schools	173
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	181
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	214
Most Focused Public Health Schools	219
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	264
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	308
Best Value Public Health Schools	325
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Most Popular Public Health Schools	366

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in public health from Saint Francis. This makes it the #265 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Saint Francis

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

Saint Francis Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Saint Francis. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Saint Francis since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Saint Francis are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Saint Francis Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in public health from Saint Francis. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Saint Francis, 75% 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 Saint Francis University with a master's in public health.

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

Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	15

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Nursing
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting 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 PA, the home state for Saint Francis University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers	16,410	$97,310
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,370	$70,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,050	$74,430
Community Health Workers	2,000	$41,550

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 Brendanriley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.