by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #71 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 71 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 12 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 32 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 195 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 82 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 82 master’s degrees in public health.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 10 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UMass Amherst granted 12 master’s degrees in health services administration recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
UMass Amherst conferred 10 master’s completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 1 doctoral degree in public health.
UMass Amherst is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from UMass Amherst were men.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst conferred 1 doctoral completion in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 12 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst granted 12 graduate certificate completions in international public health/international health in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Health | 195 |
| Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 2 |