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Doctor’s Degrees in General Public Health

569 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 74 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in general public health. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 44% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.6% of general public health graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors

In 2020-2021, 569 doctor's degrees were awarded to general public health majors. 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
Master’s Degree 10,873
Bachelor’s Degree 10,064
Graduate Certificate 949
Doctor’s Degree 569
Associate Degree 272
Basic Certificate 48
Undergraduate Certificate 3

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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in general public health. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 171
Women 398
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 45
Black or African American 151
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 177
International Students 83
Other Races/Ethnicities 75
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There are 74 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
140 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Walden University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at Walden University. About 64% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
33 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from GaSou. About 64% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
28 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general public health. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at Capella University. About 75% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

25 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The general public health program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

25 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. The general public health program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at USF Tampa. Of these students, 59% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The general public health program at Harvard University awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at AIU Online. Of these students, 56% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from The Graduate Center. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at Georgia State. Of these students, 93% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins. About 77% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at FIU. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The general public health program at San Diego State University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The general public health program at Oregon State University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,915 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Radford. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at Florida A&M University. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#14

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Jackson State. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The general public health program at Yale University awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general public health from Morgan State. About 70% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at UGA. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Health 89
Environmental Health 82
Public Health Education & Promotion 78
Medical Physics 49
Behavioral Aspects of Health 33

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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