2023 Best Public Health Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 8th in Arkansas. In fact, 233 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .
Top Arkansas Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UARK take out $22,930 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
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Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
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The excellent programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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