by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Health Services Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Indiana University - Northwest. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 IU Northwest was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IU Northwest paid an average of $664 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $236 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,067 | $19,926 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
Learn more about IU Northwest tuition and fees.
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 IU Northwest took out an average of $30,147 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Northwest make an average of $36,668 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $32,049.
IU Northwest does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Northwest Online Learning page.
About 76.9% 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%.
Around 38.5% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at IU Northwest in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public health.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 19 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22 |
| Nursing | 71 |
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*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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