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UAB was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in general public health. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 170 students received their master’s degree in general public health from UAB. This makes it the #13 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in general public health in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The general public health program at UAB awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in general public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The general public health program at UAB awarded 170 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in general public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 43 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 6 |
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