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2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina

18 Colleges
$40,241 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in North Carolina. In fact, 1,477 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for public health students. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Full Public Health at Wake Forest University Report

#2

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Public Health majors at Elon take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at Elon University Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Duke take out is $11,899.

Full Public Health at Duke University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public health students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Public Health majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Out of the 18 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

Full Public Health at Campbell University Report

Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $27,131 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, public health graduates from NC A&T take out $36,521 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Public Health at North Carolina A & T State University Report

University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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 city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UNCW carry an average student debtload of $24,094. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at ECU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Georgia 1,455
Kentucky 371
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
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

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 18 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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