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#1 #1 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a extremely selective school. The institution receives approximately 33,200 applications... Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,430–1,540 Est. Net Price * $26,680 Median Starting Salary $48,379
#2 #2 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA Boston University is a extremely selective school. Approximately 80,800 applications are received by Boston... Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,370–1,500 Est. Net Price * $27,829 Median Starting Salary $52,308
#3 #3 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL In general, the University of Miami is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Est. Net Price * $36,467 Median Starting Salary $48,916
#4 #4 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA In 2016, Harvard received a record breaking amount of first year applications: 39,044. Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $19,491 Median Starting Salary $42,879
#5 #5 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University requires all freshman students to apply online, using either The Coalition Application... Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $22,058 Median Starting Salary $42,189
#6 #6 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Tulane University of Louisiana is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,390–1,480 Est. Net Price * $50,263 Median Starting Salary $49,664
#7 #7 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. George Washington University Washington, DC George Washington University is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,360–1,500 Est. Net Price * $42,723 Median Starting Salary $50,725
#8 #8 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,300–1,470 Est. Net Price * $24,286 Median Starting Salary $52,871
#9 #9 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Drexel University is a somewhat selective school. They receive about 37,000 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,240–1,430 Est. Net Price * $39,267 Median Starting Salary $48,897
#10 #10 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Generally, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,318 Median Starting Salary $49,487
#11 #11 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Johns Hopkins University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,520–1,570 Est. Net Price * $24,034 Median Starting Salary $50,205
#12 #12 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Stanford University Stanford, CA Every year, the Stanford Admissions Department receives about 56,000 applications. Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Est. Net Price * $18,279 Median Starting Salary $44,810
#13 #13 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Generally, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Est. Net Price * $16,018 Median Starting Salary $52,753
#14 #14 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Every year, Penn receives approximately 54,600 applications from prospective freshman with an acceptance... Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Est. Net Price * $26,123 Median Starting Salary $44,301
#15 #15 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA the University of Washington-Seattle Campus is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,230–1,460 Est. Net Price * $10,603 Median Starting Salary $46,431
#16 #16 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,240–1,400 Est. Net Price * $29,651 Median Starting Salary $53,782
#17 #17 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA the University of Iowa is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,120–1,320 Est. Net Price * $19,587 Median Starting Salary $53,868
#18 #18 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,291 Median Starting Salary $52,977
#19 #19 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Ohio State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,340–1,450 Est. Net Price * $19,582 Median Starting Salary $50,469
#20 #20 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH In general, Case Western Reserve University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 27% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Est. Net Price * $38,279 Median Starting Salary $52,712
#21 #21 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY the University of Rochester is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Est. Net Price * $39,775 Median Starting Salary $49,179
#22 #22 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,370–1,520 Est. Net Price * $10,614 Median Starting Salary $49,785
#23 #23 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA the University of California-Los Angeles is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Est. Net Price * $16,999 Median Starting Salary $44,411
#24 #24 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL the University of Florida is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 23% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,740 Median Starting Salary $46,391
#25 #25 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,270–1,460 Est. Net Price * $13,376 Median Starting Salary $54,906
#26 #26 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA In general, the University of California-Berkeley is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Est. Net Price * $19,257 Median Starting Salary $43,555
#27 #27 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC the University of South Carolina-Columbia is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,220–1,400 Est. Net Price * $22,427 Median Starting Salary $53,280
#28 #28 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA the University of California-Irvine is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 21% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $14,033 Median Starting Salary $46,062
#29 #29 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Michigan State University is a non selective school. They receive about 53,300 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Est. Net Price * $22,803 Median Starting Salary $53,293
#30 #30 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Generally, the University at Buffalo is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Est. Net Price * $18,524 Median Starting Salary $48,369
#31 #31 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA the University of California-Davis is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Est. Net Price * $17,385 Median Starting Salary $46,447
#32 #32 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ the University of Arizona is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Est. Net Price * $17,075 Median Starting Salary $49,205
#33 #33 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. SUNY at Albany Albany, NY In general, SUNY at Albany is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Est. Net Price * $17,714 Median Starting Salary $49,151
#34 #34 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Generally, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $20,149 Median Starting Salary $50,840
#35 #35 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. West Virginia University Morgantown, WV West Virginia University is a non selective school. They receive roughly 18,200 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Est. Net Price * $12,202 Median Starting Salary $52,020
#36 #36 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Overall, the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is known for being a fairly selective... Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $16,079 Median Starting Salary $48,349
#37 #37 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI Every year, 50,600 students apply to Brown University through the Common Application. Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $26,723 Median Starting Salary $51,357
#38 #38 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL In general, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,150–1,380 Est. Net Price * $16,834 Median Starting Salary $47,987
#39 #39 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,932
#40 #40 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Est. Net Price * $25,606 Median Starting Salary $46,488
#41 #41 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA In general, the University of California-San Diego is known for being a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Est. Net Price * $16,111 Median Starting Salary $45,490
#42 #42 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA In general, the University of Southern California is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,450–1,550 Est. Net Price * $36,808 Median Starting Salary $45,935
#43 #43 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA the University of Georgia is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 43% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Est. Net Price * $17,180 Median Starting Salary $51,130
#44 #44 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD the University of Maryland-College Park is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,360–1,520 Est. Net Price * $16,210 Median Starting Salary $50,009
#45 #45 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Indiana University-Bloomington is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,220–1,420 Est. Net Price * $16,234 Median Starting Salary $54,166
#46 #46 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Maryland- Baltimore Baltimore, MD Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,841
#47 #47 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Memphis Memphis, TN the University of Memphis is a non selective school. They receive about 15,800 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,190 Est. Net Price * $13,873 Median Starting Salary $48,358
#48 #48 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN In general, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,060–1,260 Est. Net Price * $11,462 Median Starting Salary $50,854
#49 #49 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Virginia Commonwealth University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,300 Est. Net Price * $21,294 Median Starting Salary $51,476
#50 #50 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI the University of Hawaii at Manoa is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 990–1,210 Est. Net Price * $13,639 Median Starting Salary $49,424
#51 #51 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,819
#52 #52 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,834
#53 #53 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,849
#54 #54 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,800
#55 #55 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,798
#56 #56 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,811
#57 #57 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,220–1,400 Est. Net Price * $26,747 Median Starting Salary $50,670
#58 #58 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S. Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,846
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About Epidemiology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies.

California grants the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Epidemiology of all US states with 59 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Epidemiology can expect approximately 73% percent of their classmates to be women and 27% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Epidemiology is $42,090.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Epidemiology, include Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Epidemiologists, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are higher paying careers, such as Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Epidemiology majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

386

Female Students

282 (73%)

Male Students

104 (26%)

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Epidemiology

#1 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

11%

16

1,430–1,540

$26,680

$48,379

#2 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

14%

13

1,370–1,500

$27,829

$52,308

#3 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

19%

2

1,340–1,480

$36,467

$48,916

#4 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

3%

38

1,500–1,590

$19,491

$42,879

#5 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

4%

9

1,500–1,570

$22,058

$42,189

#6 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

11%

3

1,390–1,480

$50,263

$49,664

#7 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

49%

3

1,360–1,500

$42,723

$50,725

#8 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

49%

11

1,300–1,470

$24,286

$52,871

#9 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

80%

3

1,240–1,430

$39,267

$48,897

#10 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

18%

13

1,370–1,530

$19,318

$49,487

#11 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

7%

16

1,520–1,570

$24,034

$50,205

#12 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

4%

2

1,490–1,570

$18,279

$44,810

#13 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.

75%

13

1,290–1,450

$16,018

$52,753

#14 Best College for Epidemiology in the U.S.