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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 463 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UC Irvine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,278. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at University of California - Irvine

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Women make up 80% of the public health majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $23,261 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $23,829. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

Full Public Health at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Out of the 463 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,209. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at University of Maryland - College Park Report

Out of the 463 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $17,449.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the public health majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $19,805 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $274, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,230.

Full Public Health at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UCSD carry an average student debt load of $16,008. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

Full Public Health at University of California - San Diego Report

California State University - Fullerton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 84% of the public health majors at the school.

Full Public Health at California State University - Fullerton Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the public health majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $23,809 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.

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#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

Women make up 80% of the public health majors at the school.

On average, public health graduates from NAU take out $24,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 277 students majoring in public health at UW Seattle, 18% are male and 82% are female.

On average, public health graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $383.

Full Public Health at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#13

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.

Public Health majors at ECU take out an average of $23,968 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.

Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 269 students majoring in public health at UTSA, 23% are male and 77% are female.

On average, public health graduates from UTSA take out $23,989 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#15

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Of the 266 students majoring in public health at Wayne State, 21% are male and 79% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $25,837 in student debt.

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#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

With a ranking of #16, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in public health at UF, 16% are male and 84% are female.

On average, public health graduates from UF take out $19,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 223 students majoring in public health at UC Berkeley, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Public Health majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $12,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Women make up 84% of the public health majors at the school.

Public Health majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $366.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Arizona

With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Of the 218 students majoring in public health at Texas A&M College Station, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, public health graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,081 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the public health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $25,527. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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#22

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #22, Monroe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 214 students majoring in public health at Monroe College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Public Health majors at Monroe College take out an average of $32,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.

Full Public Health at Monroe College Report

With a ranking of #23, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,255. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

Full Public Health at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Of the 203 students majoring in public health at Kent State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,827. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.

Public Health majors at Cal State LA take out an average of $15,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Health at California State University - Los Angeles Report

#26

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#28

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#32

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#35

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#37

Portland State University

Portland, OR
#38

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
#39

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#40

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#41

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
#42

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#44

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#46

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#49

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 463 different United States public health schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 American InterContinental University - Online Schaumburg, IL
52 Chapman University Orange, CA
52 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
54 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
55 George Washington University Washington, DC
56 New York University New York, NY
57 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
58 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
59 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
60 American University Washington, DC
60 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
60 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
63 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
63 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
65 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
65 Lehman College Bronx, NY
67 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
67 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
69 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
69 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
69 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
69 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
73 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
73 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
75 National University La Jolla, CA
76 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
76 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
76 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
76 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
76 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
81 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
82 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
83 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
84 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
85 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
85 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
85 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
88 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
88 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
90 Tufts University Medford, MA
91 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
91 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS

Public Health by Region

View the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

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 25 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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