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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$37,021 Avg Salary
$35,133 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 700 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools in Public Health

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public health graduates from UA take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $860, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for public health students. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UAB take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

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#4

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Montgomery. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama list. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Montgomery take out is $55,399.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

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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
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
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

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 6 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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