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Public health at University of North Carolina–Asheville

University of North Carolina–Asheville graduates about 36 public health majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 328 schools we score for public health, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×).

49/100Solid#192 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year365% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.72× the same major nationally
Research in the field$588Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1145–1340whole school

Where public health happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: UNCA Health and Counseling Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. Kean University 50
  2. Caldwell University 50
  3. Montclair State University 50
  4. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 50
  5. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 49
  6. Saint Michael's College 49
  7. Whitworth University 49
  8. Andrews University 49

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Asheville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Asheville 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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