We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNCW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNCW highly for public health, ranked #190 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 190 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina | 10 of 15 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 of 102 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 91 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 6 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNCW earn a median of $42,907 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNCW, public health students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is above $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
Learn more about UNCW tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNCW conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.