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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 1,071 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Health

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Georgia 1,455
Kentucky 371
West Virginia 352
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

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 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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