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Public health at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 100 public health majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 328 schools we score for public health, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1003% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

freshman towers at night
Freshman towers at night - panoramioPhoto: James Roberts (Jampp… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The bridge entrance through Peabody Park into the School of Music Building on th
UNCG School of Music BuildingPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824 - panoramioPhoto: Greensboro, NC (@gre… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
weak fountain
Weak fountain - panoramioPhoto: James Roberts (Jampp… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where public health happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anna M. Gove Student Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. Allegheny College 60
  2. California State University–Los Angeles 60
  3. South Dakota State University 60
  4. University of North Dakota 60
  5. Simmons University 60
  6. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 60
  7. College of Charleston 60
  8. Manhattan University 60

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

How the score works

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