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Public health at Mercer University

Mercer University graduates about 58 public health majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 65th of 328 schools we score for public health, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#65 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year584% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around Mercer University

Sikes Field, Mercer University's softball field in Macon, Georgia, United States
Sikes Field, Mercer University Softball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University's Claude Smith Field (baseball) in Macon, Georgia, United Stat
Mercer University Baseball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Capt. R. J. Anderson House, 1730 West End Ave. Macon
Capt. R. J. Anderson HousePhoto: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University, Allan and Rosemary McCorkle Music Building in Macon, Georgia,
Mercer University School of MusicPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where public health happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 21 · Academic 18 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 75
  2. Nova Southeastern University 75
  3. Utah State University 74
  4. California State University–San Bernardino 74
  5. Creighton University 74
  6. Bentley University 73
  7. University of Vermont 73
  8. Fairfield University 73

Other strong majors at Mercer University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mercer University with every school we score in public health. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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