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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

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

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from American Military University take out $30,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $561.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Davis & Elkins College is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

Full Public Health at Marshall University Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,030
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Georgia 1,455
Kentucky 371
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 5 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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