by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Eastern EKU as a strong choice for public health, ranked #346 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 346 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky | 5 of 6 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 70 of 107 |
Here is each degree level granted in public health at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 9 master’s degrees in public health.
Eastern EKU is not yet ranked for public health at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were Black or African American. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 7 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Eastern EKU is not currently ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU are Black or African American. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern EKU conferred 6 graduate certificate degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%).
Eastern EKU conferred 1 graduate certificate completion in patient safety and healthcare quality recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Eastern EKU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 36 |