by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Health. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Samford University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public health, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Samford paid an average of $1,112 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,248 | $33,248 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,260 | $11,260 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,856 | $4,856 |
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Samford does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samford Online Learning page.
About 66.7% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at Samford in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 39 |
| Communication Sciences | 11 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 8 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 32 |
*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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