by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Health. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public health, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IUP paid an average of $463 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $13,890 |
| Fees | $3,574 | $5,007 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,636 | $12,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that IUP offers online option in its public health bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUP Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public health in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at IUP in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public health.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 20 |
| Allied Health Professions | 25 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 7 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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