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2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina

10 Colleges
$31,227 Avg Salary
$33,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 859 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Medical University of South Carolina the best school in South Carolina for public health students. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public health graduates from UofSC take out $24,393 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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

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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at C of C take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $447.

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#6

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Bluffton, USCB is a public college with a small student population.

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Charleston Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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South University, Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $28,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $335.

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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
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
Alabama 700
Arkansas 233

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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

Majors Similar 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 10 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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