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General Public Health at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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General Public Health at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Every general 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 general public health program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 17,719. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in general public health from WCUPA.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

WCUPA General Public Health Degrees Available

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

WCUPA General Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general public health progam at WCUPA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general public health major at WCUPA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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 General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Most Popular General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 44
Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
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215
295

In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in general public health from WCUPA. This makes it the #44 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Public Health Student Demographics at WCUPA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

WCUPA General Public Health Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The general public health program at WCUPA awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general public health at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in general public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

WCUPA General Public Health Master’s Program

81% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of general public health master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 35
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WCUPA also has a doctoral program available in general public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Community Health Workers 2,000 $41,550

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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