by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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Cornell was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in public health from Cornell. This makes it the #135 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, public health students borrow a median amount of $12,133 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Cornell University.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 32 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 69 |
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