Public Health at University of Northern Iowa

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

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has a total student population of 9,507. Of the 106 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Iowa in 2021, 38 of them were public health majors.

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.

UNI Public Health Degrees Available

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

UNI Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how UNI 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 UNI 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
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	96
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	111
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	120
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	133
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	191
	195
Most Popular Public Health Schools	228
Best Value Public Health Schools	236
Best Public Health Schools	304
Most Focused Public Health Schools	327
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	331
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	343
	348
	559

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in public health from UNI. This makes it the #332 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Health Student Demographics at UNI

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

UNI Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from UNI in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public health at UNI 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 Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNI Public Health Master’s Program

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

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

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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	38
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	2

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• 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 IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Medical and Health Services Managers	6,670	$85,800
Health Specialties Professors	2,760	$156,320
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	840	$70,710
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	550	$74,140
Community Health Workers	330	$38,050

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 Feddacheenee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.