Public Health at University of North Dakota

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 North Dakota stacks up to those at other schools.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and approximately 13,615 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in public health from UND.

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.

UND Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UND

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

UND Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at UND 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 UND 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
	6
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	10
	43
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	53
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	57
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	81
	115
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	206

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in public health from UND. This makes it the #207 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at UND

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

UND Public Health Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 public health majors earned their bachelor's degree from UND. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UND 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 North Dakota with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UND Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in public health from UND. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. UND 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 UND, 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 University of North Dakota with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UND 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 University of North Dakota. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Dakota. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	17
Public Health Education and Promotion	17

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Medicine
• Health Sciences & Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition 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 ND, the home state for University of North Dakota.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Medical and Health Services Managers	920	$111,430
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	480	$88,470
Health Specialties Professors	310	$123,130
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	300	$72,860
Community Health Workers	210	$45,210

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 MatthewUND under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.