by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public health at Benedictine University. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Benedictine University as a strong choice for public health, coming in at #203 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 203 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Illinois | 9 of 19 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 of 58 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at Benedictine University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 190 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Benedictine University conferred 190 master’s degrees in public health.
Benedictine University ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 134 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Benedictine University are Black or African American. Approximately 12% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 126 |
During the most recent reporting year, Benedictine University conferred 25 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Benedictine University is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Benedictine University are Black or African American. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Benedictine University granted 7 graduate certificate degrees in public health education and promotion recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (29%).