Public Health at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and approximately 40,826 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from UC.

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.

UC Public Health Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Public Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

UC Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how UC 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 UC 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 Basic Certificate Schools	27
Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	81
Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	126
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	170
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	186
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	267
Best Public Health Schools	285
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	340

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in public health from UC. This makes it the #119 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at UC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

UC Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from UC in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at UC since its program graduates 27% more men than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UC 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UC Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Public Health from UC in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from UC, 61% 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UC also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	65
General Public Health	10
Health/Medical Physics	6
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene	5
International Public Health/International Health	4
Environmental Health	1

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Medical Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition 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 OH, the home state for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Medical and Health Services Managers	14,760	$101,390
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	4,280	$76,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Community Health Workers	1,970	$38,490

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 Bike756 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.