by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public health at VCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #175 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 175 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Virginia | 6 of 12 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 of 107 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public health at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 22 master’s degrees in public health.
VCU is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 110 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 7 doctoral degrees in public health.
VCU is not yet ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU awarded 4 doctoral degrees in public health education and promotion recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in public health.
VCU is not yet ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in public health from VCU were women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate 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 |