by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Hofstra University stacks up against peers offering public health.
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Hofstra University ranks competitively among schools offering public health. Specifically, it ranked #163 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 21 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 21 |
| Best Public Health Schools in New York | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 30 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 30 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in New York | 30 |
| College Major Best Value | 30 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, Hofstra University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Hofstra University earn a median of $65,707 a year. This is lower than $71,381, the median for all majors at Hofstra University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hofstra University, public health students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,946, the typical median for all majors at Hofstra University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,265 | $56,545 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
Learn more about Hofstra University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Hofstra University were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Hofstra University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at Hofstra University.
This public health program at Hofstra University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 36 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 11 |
Hofstra University conferred 36 completions in community health and preventive medicine recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Hofstra University conferred 11 completions in health/medical physics in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).