Public Health, General

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.

Numbers at a glance

39th
Popular nationwide
76
Search Rank on O's List
152
Colleges offer it
7,239
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1,402
Women
5,837

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O's Insights on Public Health, General

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 81% of graduates come from public universities.

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