Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, Northwestern came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 65% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in public health from Northwestern. This makes it the #94 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, public health students borrow a median amount of $14,684 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Northwestern. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public health master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in public health.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 158 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 138 |
Communication Sciences | 109 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 45 |
Allied Health Professions | 36 |
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