by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #214 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 214 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina | 11 of 15 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 of 102 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Western earn a median of $44,528 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, public health graduates take on a median debt of $26,343 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Find out more about Western tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in environmental health in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
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