by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Brigham Young University - Idaho. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at BYU - I was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
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Part-time undergraduates at BYU - I paid an average of $179 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Public Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at BYU - I took out an average of $12,363 in student loans. That is 51% lower than the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I make an average of $27,423 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $32,049.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that BYU - I 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 BYU - I Online Learning page.
About 73.9% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the public health bachelor’s degrees at BYU - I in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 233 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 15 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 299 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 160 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 5 |
| Nursing | 276 |
*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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