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Public health at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 56 public health majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 113th of 328 schools we score for public health, a solid program at 62 out of 100.

62/100Solid#113 of 328 for public health →
Graduates a year562% of the class
Research in the field$628Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Old Library at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Old Library, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Old Library — at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, in West Chester, C
Old Library WCU of PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Recitation Hall at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Recitation Hall, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contr
Philips Memorial Building, West Chester University, PA - looking southPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where public health happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the public health ranking

  1. DePauw University 63
  2. Merrimack College 63
  3. University of Central Oklahoma 62
  4. Rowan University 62
  5. Towson University 62
  6. University of Missouri–Kansas City 61
  7. The University of Alabama 61
  8. University of Louisville 61

Other strong majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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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