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Public health at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 148 public health majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 116th of 328 schools we score for public health, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#116 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year1482% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$14Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1360whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where public health happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Northeast Medical Building, Environmental Health and Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. Rowan University 62
  2. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 62
  3. Towson University 62
  4. University of Missouri–Kansas City 61
  5. University of Louisville 61
  6. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 61
  7. Providence College 60
  8. St. Lawrence University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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