by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Florida. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UF is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 547 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $149 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
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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 UF took out an average of $18,418 in student loans. That is 27% lower than the national average of $25,159.
The median early career salary of public health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF is $29,956 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $32,049.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public health bachelor’s degree program at UF. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
About 85.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public health in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Around 53.1% of public health bachelor’s degree recipients at UF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 112 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 48 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 206 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 220 |
| Communication Sciences | 70 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 32 |
| Nursing | 213 |
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*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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