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Public health at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 66 public health majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 41st of 328 schools we score for public health, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

80/100Standout#41 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year662% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
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Where public health happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 82
  2. University of Miami 81
  3. University of Rochester 81
  4. Santa Clara University 81
  5. Saint Louis University 80
  6. Arizona State University 80
  7. Oregon State University 80
  8. American University 79

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell 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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