by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how George Mason ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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George Mason is in the top 15% of the country for public health. Specifically, it ranked #73 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University handed out 157 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason earn a median of $59,815 a year. This is below $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at George Mason, public health students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
Learn more about George Mason tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University 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 | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at George Mason University.
The public health program at George Mason includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 157 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
George Mason awarded 157 completions in community health and preventive medicine in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (29%).
George Mason granted 1 completion in international public health/international health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).