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 Texas A&M University - College Station. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public health, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 547 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station paid an average of $1,196 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,395 | $36,849 |
| Fees | $3,901 | $3,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,062 | $6,062 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Health students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M College Station took out an average of $22,386 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $25,159.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public health bachelor’s degree program at Texas A&M College Station. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
Women made up around 81.1% of the public health students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 80.5%.
Around 53.0% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 164 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 300 |
| Dental Support Services | 27 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 77 |
| Nursing | 189 |
*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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