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General Public Health at West Virginia University

58 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with general public health programs.

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General Public Health Degrees Available at WVU

WVU General Public Health Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for general public health list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (With Aid) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income Over $110k) 41
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Public Health Graduates 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (With Aid) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health 53
Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools 60
Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health (With Aid) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (With Aid) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health (Income $75-$110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best General Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 104
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Public Health Graduates 125
Best General Public Health Schools 139
Best Value Colleges for General Public Health 146
Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best General Public Health Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health 172
Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 174
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Public Health 178
Best General Public Health Graduate Degree Schools 180
Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans 181
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Public Health Graduates 183
Highest Paid General Public Health Graduates 235

Popularity of General Public Health at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in general public health. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in general public health from WVU. This makes it the #178 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in general public health in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

General Public Health Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at West Virginia University.

WVU General Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 58 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general public health from WVU in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in general public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

WVU General Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 12 general public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in general public health.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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