Doctor’s Degrees in General Public Health
Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 585 people earned their doctor's degree in general public health. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general public health at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 12,307 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 11,149 |
Graduate Certificate | 917 |
Doctor’s Degree | 585 |
Associate Degree | 411 |
Basic Certificate | 180 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of General Public Health Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in general public health. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 157 |
Women | 428 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 159 |
Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
White | 190 |
International Students | 66 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 74 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Southern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from GaSou. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UIC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UOHSC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from USF Tampa. Of these students, 67% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Harvard. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from AIU Online. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Georgia State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Georgia State. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins. About 78% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is San Diego State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from SDSU. About 75% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from FIU. Of these students, 58% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Yale. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,019 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Florida A&M University. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morgan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Morgan State. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Jackson State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Jackson State. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Oregon State. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Radford University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Radford. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Georgia is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from UGA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Public Health Education & Promotion | 112 |
Environmental Health | 87 |
Other Public Health | 72 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 49 |
Medical Physics | 28 |
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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