by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Ohio University - Athens Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 OHIO Athens was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OHIO Athens was $1,077 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $595 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,612 | $22,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $984 | $984 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,024 | $14,024 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,144 | $3,144 |
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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 OHIO Athens took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 44% higher than the national average of $32,049.
Online degrees for the OHIO Athens public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OHIO Athens Online Learning page.
About 50.0% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the public health bachelor’s degrees at OHIO Athens in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 5 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 58 |
| Communication Sciences | 66 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 122 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 33 |
*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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