by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UWM among the top schools in the country for public health, ranked #268 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 268 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin | 6 of 7 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 32 of 56 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
UWM holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 3 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 182 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM earn a median of $68,004 a year. This is above $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 2 certificate degrees in public health.
UWM has not been ranked for public health at the certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in public health from UWM were women.
The majority of public health certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM granted 1 certificate degree in international public health/international health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 33 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 7 |