2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
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In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 137 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 15% Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Out of the 137 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
On average, public health graduates from Elon take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Duke University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Duke carry an average student debtload of $11,899.
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #11, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. MUSC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
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American Public University System came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $26,168.
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Augusta University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UF take out $18,087 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $33,748.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #17 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #18 on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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Appalachian State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
On average, public health graduates from Appalachian State take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
Shenandoah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #20 on the list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 22 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 24 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 25 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 26 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 27 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,030 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
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