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Public Health at Northwestern University

61 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
#15 Overall Quality
Public Health is one of the majors in the health professions program at Northwestern University.

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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Public Health Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Public Health Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Public Health Schools 15
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Health Graduates 27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Health Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 31
Highest Paid Public Health Graduates 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 222
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (With Aid) 245
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 290
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 294
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Health 306
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 310
Best Public Health Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health 335
Best Value Colleges for Public Health (Income Over $110k) 375
Best Public Health Colleges for Veterans 473
Best Value Colleges for Public Health 533

Popularity of Public Health at Northwestern

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.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Health Graduates from Northwestern Have?

$14,684 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Health Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Public Health Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Public Health Bachelor’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 12

Northwestern Public Health Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public health master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 158
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 138
Communication Sciences 109
Mental & Social Health Services 45
Allied Health Professions 36

View All Public Health Related Majors >

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