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General Public Health Schools in Minnesota

In 2020-2021, 606 students earned their General Public Health degrees in MN.

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Minnesota

General Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 261
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 168
Bachelor’s Degree 124
Post-Master’s Certificate 49
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 49
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a general public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general public health majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 38.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 28.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 19.3%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Minnesota

In this state, there are 14,960 people employed in jobs related to a general public health degree, compared to 687,060 nationwide.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Minnesota

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $57,740. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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There are 7 colleges in Minnesota that offer general public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis
272 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,695 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $34,712 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis
187 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 13%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

A typical student attending UMN Twin Cities will pay a net price of $17,878. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,152 Total Students

An average student at SMU MN will pay a net price of $21,101. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at SMU MN.

#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,823 Total Students

A typical student attending Saint Paul College will pay a net price of $11,507. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Graduates earn an average $31,209 after graduation.

General Public Health Careers in MN

Some of the careers general public health majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $100,090
Community Health Workers 16% $37,600

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general public health.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Public Health Education & Promotion 153
Other Public Health 116
Environmental Health 40
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 39
Medical Physics 7
International Public Health 1

View all majors related to General Public Health

View Nationwide General Public Health Report

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