by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public health at Iowa. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for public health, ranked #67 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 67 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Iowa | 1 of 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 36 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 96 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 96 master’s degrees in public health.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 39 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Fees | $2,469 | $2,469 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Iowa conferred 39 master’s completions in health services administration recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
Iowa conferred 12 master’s degrees in environmental health recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 7 doctoral degrees in public health.
Iowa is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Iowa conferred 3 doctoral completions in health services administration in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
Iowa granted 2 doctoral degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Iowa granted 2 doctoral completions in environmental health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 26 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 6 professional certificate degrees in public health.
Iowa is not currently ranked for public health at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of public health professional certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of public health professional certificate degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a professional certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Iowa awarded 5 professional certificate completions in occupational health and industrial hygiene in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Iowa conferred 1 professional certificate completion in health services administration recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Iowa. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 69 |