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Public Health at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 7,615. In 2021, 39 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from Tennessee 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.

Tennessee State University Public Health Degrees Available

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

Tennessee State University Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 79
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused Public Health Schools 169
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 213
Most Popular Public Health Schools 220
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 304
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 305
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 316
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 321
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 331
Best Value Public Health Schools 433
Best Public Health Schools 489
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In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in public health from Tennessee 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 Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University Public Health Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% 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 Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tennessee State University Public Health Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public health master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Tennessee 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

The following public health concentations are available at Tennessee State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 41

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 TN, the home state for Tennessee State University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Medical and Health Services Managers 10,320 $101,550
Health Specialties Professors 5,690 $102,310
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,710 $75,350
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,410 $72,470
Community Health Workers 850 $44,630

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.

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