by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public health at GWU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GWU among the top schools in the country for public health, ranked #28 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 28 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia | 1 of 4 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 89 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 517 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University awarded 517 master’s degrees in public health.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 107 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 50 |
GWU granted 33 master’s completions in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (30%).
GWU granted 23 master’s completions in environmental health recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
GWU conferred 21 master’s completions in public health education and promotion recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 9 doctoral degrees in public health.
GWU is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GWU awarded 3 doctoral degrees in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
GWU conferred 2 doctoral degrees in behavioral aspects of health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
GWU is not currently ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in public health from GWU were women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at GWU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 112 |