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

9 Colleges
$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public Health

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for public health students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Full Public Health at Wake Forest University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Full Public Health at Duke University Report

#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

Full Public Health at Campbell University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens University of Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Lenoir - Rhyne University Report

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at East Carolina University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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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
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 9 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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