by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at GSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GSU among the top schools in the country for public health, ranked #373 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 373 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Illinois | 17 of 17 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 53 of 56 |
The following degree levels are available for public health at GSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Governors State University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
GSU ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 31 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 246 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at GSU earn a median of $33,380 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GSU, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
GSU conferred 21 bachelor’s completions in community health and preventive medicine in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
