Graduate Certificates in General Public Health
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Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 949 students earned their graduate certificate in general public health. This makes it the 3rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general public health majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general public health students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in general public health. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 266 |
| Women | 683 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 165 |
| Black or African American | 136 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 417 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 90 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 96 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
A T Still University of Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 56% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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. The general public health program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 60 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Mizzou. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 74% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Liberty University. Of these students, 82% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Albany comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UAlbany. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at The Graduate Center. About 63% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Capella University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 32 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at Capella University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The general public health program at New York University awarded 25 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The general public health program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at UOHSC. About 54% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. The general public health program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia State University. 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, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at Georgia State. Of these students, 81% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from University at Buffalo. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Westminster College Utah. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,507 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at Westminster College Salt Lake. Of these students, 87% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at GMU. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at UMCP. About 85% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Montana comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UM. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Nebraska Medical Center is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general public health. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to general public health majors at UNMC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Public Health | 415 |
| International Public Health | 294 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 253 |
| Environmental Health | 149 |
| Health Services Administration | 118 |
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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