by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Health is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Wisconsin - Madison. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in public health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Make a meaningful impact and improve quality of life with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,503 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $670 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $24,054 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
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BA in Sociology - Community Health
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health
Be a driving force for change in the world when you earn your online Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health at Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Nursing - Population Healthcare
Fast track your goals with your online MSN in Population Healthcare from Southern New Hampshire University.
Online degrees for the UW - Madison public health doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their Doctorate in public health in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.4%.
Around 8.3% of public health doctor’s degree recipients at UW - Madison in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Health students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Physics | 11 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 17 |
| Medicine | 159 |
| Medical Science | 3 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 142 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 48 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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