Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from U-M.

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.

U-M Public Health Degrees Available

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

U-M Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at U-M 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 U-M 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	39
Most Focused Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	48
Most Popular Public Health Schools	49
Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools	97
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	109
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	297
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	298
Best Value Public Health Schools	516

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public health from U-M. This makes it the #45 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from U-M. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	50
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

U-M Public Health Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from U-M, 62% 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	55
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U-M also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 15 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Health	131
Public Health Education and Promotion	61
Environmental Health	21
Health Services Administration	7
Health/Medical Physics	4

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	2,250	$70,910
Community Health Workers	1,860	$44,380

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 Dwight Burdette under License

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