Table 2.
Public Health Degrees Awarded, U.S., 2000–2015
| Year | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,622 | 5,340 | 559 | 7,521 |
| 2001 | 1,499 | 5,407 | 537 | 7,443 |
| 2002 | 1,438 | 5,536 | 533 | 7,507 |
| 2003 | 1,430 | 6,017 | 580 | 8,027 |
| 2004 | 1,469 | 6,590 | 653 | 8,712 |
| 2005 | 1,828 | 7,124 | 748 | 9,700 |
| 2006 | 2,209 | 7,520 | 755 | 10,484 |
| 2007 | 2,827 | 8,097 | 847 | 11,771 |
| 2008 | 3,376 | 8,736 | 872 | 12,984 |
| 2009 | 3,815 | 9,381 | 870 | 14,066 |
| 2010 | 4,485 | 10,165 | 948 | 15,598 |
| 2011 | 5,356 | 11,215 | 981 | 17,552 |
| 2012 | 6,464 | 12,201 | 1,173 | 19,838 |
| 2013 | 8,113 | 12,773 | 1,146 | 22,032 |
| 2014 | 9,629 | 13,514 | 1,238 | 24,381 |
| 2015 | 10,938 | 14,052 | 1,316 | 26,306 |
| Total | 66,498 | 143,668 | 13,756 | 223,922 |
Source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.