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2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$51,451 Avg Salary
$25,779 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for public health students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at American Military University take out is $26,168.

Full Public Health at American Public University System Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

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 school 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.

Full Public Health at West Virginia University Report

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 college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Davis & Elkins College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

Read full report on Public Health at Fairmont State University

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

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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
Georgia 1,455
Kentucky 371
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 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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