by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette highly for public health, coming in at #78 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 78 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Indiana | 2 of 9 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 of 56 |
Here is each degree level offered in public health at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
| Master’s | 94 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $54,930 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, public health students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Find out more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in health/medical physics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 1 bachelor’s degree in environmental health in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in public health education and promotion in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 94 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 7 |
