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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 9th in Mississippi. In fact, 219 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Public Health

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

Full Public Health at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,030
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
South Carolina 859
Alabama 700
Arkansas 233

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Public Health

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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