by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public health at UNLV. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNLV among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #328 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 328 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Nevada | 2 of 2 |
The following degree levels are offered in public health at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 21 master’s degrees in public health.
UNLV holds a strong position among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 2 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 35 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 200 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,445 | $43,764 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 10% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at UNLV were Hispanic or Latino. 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 Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 9 doctoral degrees in public health.
UNLV is not currently ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at UNLV were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNLV conferred 2 doctoral completions in health/medical physics recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
UNLV is not yet ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 67% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at UNLV are Black or African American. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |