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Graduate Certificates in General Public Health

949 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 96 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in general public health. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 46% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.7% of general public health graduates were international students.

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
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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
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There are 96 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

215 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
60 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
57 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
42 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
39 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University at Albany

Albany, New York
36 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

32 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
32 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

24 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

24 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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