Graduate Certificates in General Public Health
Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 917 people 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 |
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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 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 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 239 |
Women | 678 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 116 |
Black or African American | 99 |
Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
White | 454 |
International Students | 90 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 63% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 60 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Johns Hopkins. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Mizzou. About 77% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 69% were women and 58% 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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Liberty University. Of these students, 81% were women and 38% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UAlbany. About 75% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from The Graduate Center. About 77% of this group were women, and 68% 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Columbia. Of these students, 86% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from NYU. Of these students, 53% were women and 59% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from SUNY Downstate. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. 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, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UOHSC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 36% were women and 27% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Georgia State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 77% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Westminster College Utah. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from Westminster College Salt Lake. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from GMU. About 100% 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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UMCP. Of these students, 89% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Montana comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general public health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UM. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in general public health from UNMC. Of these students, 61% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
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Other Public Health | 390 |
Public Health Education & Promotion | 269 |
International Public Health | 226 |
Health Services Administration | 185 |
Maternal & Child Health | 145 |
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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