by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Ole Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Ole Miss holds a strong position among schools offering public health. More specifically it was ranked #180 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 49 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 49 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Mississippi handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,934 | $28,440 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
Learn more about Ole Miss tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Ole Miss are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at Ole Miss were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from Ole Miss identified as women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at Ole Miss are Black or African American. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Mississippi.
This public health program at Ole Miss offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 14 |
Ole Miss conferred 18 degrees in public health education and promotion recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
Ole Miss granted 14 degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (29%). Some of these were earned through distance education.