Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how New York University compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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New York University is in the top 5% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #69 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in New York | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 29 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New York University conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at New York University earn a median of $81,579 a year. This is lower than $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at New York University, public health students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University were Black or African American. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 26% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at New York University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at New York University are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at New York University.
The public health program at New York University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Health | 27 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
New York University conferred 27 degrees in environmental health in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
New York University granted 1 degree in international public health/international health recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).