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. Also, learn how Mercer University stacks up against peers offering public health.
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Mercer University ranks competitively among schools offering public health. In particular, it placed #287 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Georgia | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 57 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mercer University conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercer University earn a median of $47,251 a year. This is lower than $71,060, the median for all majors at Mercer University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mercer University, public health students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $32,463, the typical median for all majors at Mercer University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,446 | $31,265 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Mercer University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercer University were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Mercer University are Black or African American. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from Mercer University identified as men.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Mercer University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a doctoral 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at Mercer University.
The public health program at Mercer University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | 16 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
Mercer University conferred 16 completions in international public health/international health in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
Mercer University conferred 1 degree in community health and preventive medicine recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).