by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at WashU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WashU among the top schools in the country for public health, placing at #49 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 49 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Missouri | 1 of 10 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 36 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in public health at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 107 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 107 master’s degrees in public health.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 34 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,008 | $70,008 |
| Fees | $646 | $646 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 8 |
WashU granted 93 master’s degrees in environmental health in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (45%).
WashU awarded 3 master’s completions in health/medical physics in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington University in St Louis conferred 4 doctoral degrees in public health.
WashU has not been ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at WashU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in public health.
WashU has not been ranked for public health at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of public health graduate certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of public health graduate certificate degree graduates at WashU are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a graduate certificate in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WashU conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in health/medical physics recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).