Below are the key facts about graduate study in public health at Drexel. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Drexel as a strong choice for public health, ranked #92 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 92 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania | 6 of 25 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 of 89 |
Here is each degree level offered in public health at Drexel, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 79 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 46 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Drexel University awarded 79 master’s degrees in public health.
Drexel ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,200 | $55,200 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Drexel are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Drexel conferred 27 master’s degrees in international public health/international health recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
Drexel conferred 20 master’s completions in behavioral aspects of health recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
Drexel granted 4 master’s completions in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Drexel University awarded 2 doctoral degrees in public health.
Drexel is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from Drexel identified as women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Drexel were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Drexel granted 2 doctoral degrees in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Drexel University handed out 46 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Drexel is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Drexel were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Drexel awarded 38 graduate certificate completions in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Drexel granted 3 graduate certificate completions in patient safety and healthcare quality in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
Drexel awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in maternal and child health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Drexel granted 1 graduate certificate completion in public health education and promotion recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Drexel. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 13 |