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2023 Infectious Disease and Global Health Degree Guide

Rapid Growth in Infectious Disease and Global Health Degrees Awarded

#1,312 Most Popular Major
13.0 Degrees Awarded
92.3% Increase in Graduates

In 2020-2021, infectious disease and global health was the 1,312 most popular major nationwide with 13 degrees awarded. This is a difference of 12 over the prior year, a growth of 92.3%.

This year's Best Infectious Disease and Global Health Schools ranking compares 1 of them to identify the best overall programs in the country. Explore this or one of our many other custom infectious disease and global health rankings further below.

2023 Best Colleges for Infectious Disease and Global Health
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Best Infectious Disease and Global Health Schools by Degree

Master's Degrees in Infectious Disease and Global Health

Infectious Disease and Global Health Degree Requirements

Infectious Disease and Global Health Degree Program Entry Requirements

infectious disease and global health degree applicants generally need have finished high school or their GED. Many schools may also have GPA and SAT/ACT score minimums that must be met. In addition to these basic infectious disease and global health program qualifications, to serve in some infectious disease and global health careers, special certification may be required outside of your degree.

Infectious Disease and Global Health Degree Types

There are various different levels of infectious disease and global health degrees. You can spend many years getting as high as a in infectious disease and global health to something that takes less time like a . Different infectious disease and global health degrees vary in how long they take.

Degree Credit Requirements Typical Program Length
Associate Degree 60-70 credits 2 years
Bachelor’s Degree 120 credits 4 years
Master’s Degree 50-70 credits 1-3 years
Doctorate Program required coursework including thesis or dissertation At least 4 years

Infectious Disease and Global Health Careers

How Much Money Do People With a Infectious Disease and Global Health Degree Make?

As you might expect, salaries for infectious disease and global health graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.

Study Areas in Infectious Disease and Global Health

One of 7 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Infectious Disease and Global Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 2,911
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 797
Microbiology & Immunology 407
Immunology 210
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 208

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