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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in North Carolina. In fact, 1,477 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our analysis found Elon University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Health majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $21,232 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $27,826 in student debt.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,433 in student debt.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

On average, public health graduates from NC A&T take out $34,629 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Public Health at North Carolina A & T State University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $26,482.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $23,657. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $23,968. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,402 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at Western Carolina University

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Georgia 1,455
Kentucky 371
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Alabama 700
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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