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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$35,189 Avg Salary
$24,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 371 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Public Health

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UofL carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

Full Public Health at University of Louisville Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at UK take out an average of $24,180 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at University of Kentucky Report

#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at WKU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at Western Kentucky University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at Murray State University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for public health students. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $117.

Full Public Health at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Big Sandy Community and Technical College Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,030
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Alabama 700
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 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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