by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Eastern EKU as a strong choice for public health, ranked #327 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 327 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky | 5 of 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 66 of 102 |
Here is each degree level granted in public health at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 5 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 48 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 215 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU earn a median of $41,639 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, public health students borrow a median amount of $22,999 in student loans. This is below $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Find out more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern EKU conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in public health education and promotion recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Eastern EKU awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in environmental health in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Eastern EKU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 7 |
