Public Health at Boston University

Public Health is one of the majors in the health professions program at Boston University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.

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Public Health Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Public Health Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Boston U is in the top 1% of the country for public health students pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Popularity of Public Health at Boston U

In 2022, 220 students received their master’s degree in public health from Boston U. This makes it the #12 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Health from Boston U Cost?

$65,168 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Boston U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston U was $1,994 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$63,798	$63,798
Fees	$1,370	$1,370
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$18,110	$18,110
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,085	$2,085

Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.

Does Boston U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Health?

Boston U does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Health Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public health program at Boston U make a median salary of $68,423. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.

Boston U Public Health Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 316 students earned a master's degree in public health from Boston U. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.