by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ETSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ETSU among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #229 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 229 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Tennessee | 3 of 8 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 of 102 |
The following degree levels are granted in public health at ETSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Master’s | 105 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Tennessee State University handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
ETSU is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,681 a year. This is higher than $58,402, the median for all majors at ETSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ETSU, public health students borrow a median amount of $22,299 in student loans. This is higher than $21,301, the typical median for all majors at ETSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,486 | $11,630 |
| Fees | $2,096 | $2,096 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at ETSU were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ETSU conferred 8 bachelor’s completions in environmental health recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at ETSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 105 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 11 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 1 |
