Public Health at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Mizzou does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Mizzou Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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 Online Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	15
Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	21
Most Focused Public Health Basic Certificate Schools	43
Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools	43
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	55
	114
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	125
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	140
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	146
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203
	287
	296
Best Value Public Health Schools	318

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in public health from Mizzou. This makes it the #55 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Public Health Bachelor’s Program

The public health program at Mizzou awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mizzou Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 public health majors earned their master's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from Mizzou, 71% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	58
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Mizzou 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 University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	157
Behavioral Aspects of Health	1

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Communication 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,840	$113,120
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,580	$69,880
Community Health Workers	1,370	$38,310
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	810	$53,820

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.