2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top West Virginia Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at American Military University take out is $26,168.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $561.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Davis & Elkins College is a great place for public health students. Located in the remote town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in West Virginia. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
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Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 2,030 |
North Carolina | 1,477 |
Tennessee | 390 |
Kentucky | 371 |
Georgia | 1,455 |
Virginia | 1,071 |
Alabama | 700 |
Louisiana | 362 |
Mississippi | 219 |
South Carolina | 859 |
Arkansas | 233 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
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).
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