by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public health at NAU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU as a strong choice for public health, ranked #146 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 146 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Arizona | 3 of 13 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Region | 10 of 44 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 152 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University handed out 20 master’s degrees in public health.
NAU holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 137 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at NAU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
NAU conferred 1 master’s degree in behavioral aspects of health in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in public health.
NAU is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at NAU were Hispanic or Latino. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NAU conferred 5 doctoral completions in behavioral aspects of health recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (40%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 14 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
NAU 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 | 27 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NAU awarded 10 graduate certificate degrees in behavioral aspects of health in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at NAU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 152 |