by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #32 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 32 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Illinois | 3 of 19 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 58 |
Here is each degree level available for public health at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 144 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 24 master’s degrees in public health.
Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Black or African American. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois conferred 5 master’s completions in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (40%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 10 doctoral degrees in public health.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois awarded 10 doctoral degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (40%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Illinois. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 144 |