Here is an overview of the graduate program in public health at PCOM. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #10 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, PCOM as a strong choice for public health, placing at #216 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 216 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania | 14 of 25 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 55 of 89 |
The following degree levels are offered in public health at PCOM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 48 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded 48 master’s degrees in public health.
PCOM is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the master’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 10 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 138 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at PCOM are Black or African American. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded 4 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
PCOM is not yet ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at PCOM are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.