by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Georgia stacks up against peers offering public health.
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University of Georgia is in the top 10% of the country for public health. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 276 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 1 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 1 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Georgia | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Georgia awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia earn a median of $59,068 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Georgia, public health students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
Find out more about University of Georgia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 28% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at University of Georgia were Black or African American. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Georgia.
The public health program at University of Georgia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 111 |
| Environmental Health | 23 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 2 |
University of Georgia awarded 111 degrees in public health education and promotion recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
University of Georgia awarded 23 completions in environmental health recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
University of Georgia conferred 3 degrees in behavioral aspects of health in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%).
University of Georgia granted 2 completions in international public health/international health in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).