by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public health majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in public health. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 303 students received their master’s degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #8 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,557 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $60,926. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 324 public health majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 198 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 343 |
| Medicine | 185 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 180 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 122 |
| Dentistry | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.