Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Simmons University ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Simmons University ranks competitively among schools offering public health. Specifically, it ranked #123 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 7 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 12 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 13 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in the New England Region | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Simmons University conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Simmons University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,418 a year. This is lower than $69,590, the median for all majors at Simmons University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Simmons University, public health students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,703, the typical median for all majors at Simmons University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,872 | $45,534 |
| Fees | $1,340 | $1,340 |
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Every one of the 18 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public health from Simmons University were women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Simmons University were Asian. About 22% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s degree in public health from Simmons University identified as women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Simmons University were White. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Simmons University.
This public health program at Simmons University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 |
Simmons University granted 18 degrees in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (22%).