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In 2020-2021, 211 people earned their degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene, making the major the 808th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in occupational health and industrial hygiene. That schools that top this list have a program in occupational health and industrial hygiene in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for occupational health and industrial hygiene students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana Technological University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major. Montana Technological University is a small public school situated in Butte, Montana. It awarded 55 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 12 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 10 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. This small school is located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. UPR Medical Sciences is a small public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 2 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Illinois State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Utah ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 15 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 7 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 12 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Oakland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Oakland University Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #16. OHIO Eastern is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major list. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #16. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Southern Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene students in 2020-2021.
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Old Dominion University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to qualified students.
Full Old Dominion University Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Report
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #16. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees to qualified students.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking, coming in at #16. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 0 ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bayamon Central University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Major ranking. Located in Bayamón, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s occupational health and industrial hygiene students in 2020-2021.
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