Master’s Degrees in General Public Health
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Education Levels of General Public Health Majors
In 2020-2021, 10,873 earned their master's degree in general public health. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general public health majors with their master's degree 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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general public health. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,411 |
| Women | 8,462 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public health master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,201 |
| Black or African American | 1,934 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,275 |
| White | 4,592 |
| International Students | 832 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,039 |
Most Popular General Public Health Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 285 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general public health. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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 339 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Benedictine University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 321 people received their master's degree in general public health from Benedictine U. Of these students, 78% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 314 people received their master's degree in general public health from Columbia. Of these students, 83% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 300 people received their master's degree in general public health from Harvard. Of these students, 64% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The general public health program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 299 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Liberty University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. 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, 256 people received their master's degree in general public health from Liberty University. About 84% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 248 people received their master's degree in general public health from UC Berkeley. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 master's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at SNHU. Of these students, 83% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The general public health program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 204 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The general public health program at University of Arizona awarded 193 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. The general public health program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus awarded 192 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 26% 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 master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 188 master's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at The Graduate Center. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 people received their master's degree in general public health from UAB. Of these students, 74% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 master's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at National University. Of these students, 74% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their master's degree in general public health from UIC. About 80% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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, 126 people received their master's degree in general public health from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 85% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The general public health program at University of Southern California awarded 125 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general public health majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University Global. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 master's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at Purdue University Global. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of New England comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public health. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,778 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 master's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at UNE. About 75% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public health. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 master's degrees were handed out to general public health majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general public health that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 1,359 |
| Other Public Health | 1,076 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 965 |
| Environmental Health | 694 |
| International Public Health | 477 |
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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