by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public health at ECU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ECU among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #186 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 186 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina | 7 of 15 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 107 |
Here is each degree level offered in public health at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 248 |
| Certificate | 18 |
| Master’s | 60 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 60 master’s degrees in public health.
ECU is in the top 15% of the country for public health at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 168 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ECU granted 7 master’s completions in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
ECU conferred 6 master’s completions in environmental health in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 8 doctoral degrees in public health.
ECU is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University awarded 14 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
ECU is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU awarded 10 graduate certificate degrees in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
ECU awarded 2 graduate certificate completions in environmental health in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at ECU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 248 |
| Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 18 |