Below are the key facts about graduate study in public health at San Diego State University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks San Diego State University highly for public health, placing at #25 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 25 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in California | 6 of 41 |
The following degree levels are offered in public health at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 170 |
| Master’s | 108 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University handed out 108 master’s degrees in public health.
San Diego State University holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 19 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
San Diego State University granted 7 master’s degrees in health/medical physics in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (43%).
San Diego State University awarded 2 master’s completions in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Diego State University conferred 10 doctoral degrees in public health.
San Diego State University holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at San Diego State University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at San Diego State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 170 |