by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Georgia. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. UGA is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 547 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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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 UGA took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $25,159.
public health who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $32,049.
Online degrees for the UGA public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public health in 2019-2020, 86.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public health at UGA in 2019-2020, 37.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 102 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 36 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 132 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public health.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 75 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 30 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 5 |
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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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