Master’s Degrees in Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Education Levels of Community Health and Preventive Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 336 people earned their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine. This earns it the #54 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in community health and preventive medicine at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,388 |
Master’s Degree | 336 |
Basic Certificate | 178 |
Associate Degree | 55 |
Graduate Certificate | 46 |
Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Community Health and Preventive Medicine Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 58 |
Women | 278 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of community health and preventive medicine master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 27 |
Black or African American | 56 |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
White | 172 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Community Health and Preventive Medicine Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in community health and preventive medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from IU Bloomington. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from UF. Of these students, 95% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community health and preventive medicine. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Stanford. Of these students, 74% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Brown. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Dakota. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from USD. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The University of Alabama comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community health and preventive medicine. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from UA. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fontbonne University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community health and preventive medicine. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Fontbonne University. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilmington University. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Wilmington University. About 96% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from UMass Amherst. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community health and preventive medicine. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from EIU. Of these students, 92% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for community health and preventive medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Ole Miss. Of these students, 82% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community health and preventive medicine. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Yale.
Trinity Washington University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community health and preventive medicine. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in community health and preventive medicine from Trinity College. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to community health and preventive medicine that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Public Health | 12,307 |
Health Services Administration | 1,279 |
Other Public Health | 1,150 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 953 |
Environmental Health | 798 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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