by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Illinois among the top schools in the country for public health, coming in at #31 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 31 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Illinois | 2 of 17 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 56 |
Here is each degree level available for public health at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 144 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 144 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois earn a median of $61,751 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, public health students borrow a median amount of $20,678 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Illinois granted 144 bachelor’s degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (29%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 24 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 10 |
