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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for general public health. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 330 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in general public health. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in general public health from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #44 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 292 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Public Health from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in general public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 70 general public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in general public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 24 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | 8 |
| Environmental Health | 2 |
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