by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at Oakland. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Oakland among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #272 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 272 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Michigan | 7 of 10 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 32 of 58 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in public health at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 34 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University awarded 34 master’s degrees in public health.
Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 23 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 166 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Oakland awarded 8 master’s degrees in occupational health and industrial hygiene in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University handed out 7 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Oakland is not yet ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in public health from Oakland were women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Oakland. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 21 |