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2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in North Carolina

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular online school in North Carolina for public health students. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large 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

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant 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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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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

Read full report on Public Health at North Carolina A & T State University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small 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

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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

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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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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