by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU as a strong choice for public health, ranked #137 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 137 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Arizona | 2 of 11 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 of 41 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 152 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
NAU holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,875 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NAU, public health students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NAU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 14 |
