2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Of the 493 students majoring in public health at UofSC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,261. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $304.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $23,968. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,060 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 218 students majoring in public health at USF Tampa, 26% are male and 74% are female.
On average, public health graduates from USF Tampa take out $25,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Health at University of South Florida - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 91% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, public health graduates from GMU take out $22,732 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 $337.
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The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 192 students majoring in public health at UA, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $860.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Of the 156 students majoring in public health at UNCW, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Public Health majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,657 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $361, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Of the 140 students majoring in public health at UGA, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, public health graduates from UGA take out $23,044 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 $166.
College of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
About 85% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 15% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at C of C take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,022. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $447.
St Petersburg College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in public health at SPC, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from SPC carry an average student debt load of $33,785.
American Public University System ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $30,420.
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With a ranking of #12, Georgia 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 large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in public health at Georgia State, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at Georgia State University
University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Of the 113 students majoring in public health at UARK, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,640. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Women make up 85% of the public health majors at the school.
Public Health majors at UAB take out an average of $24,118 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 $230.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Georgia Southern 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 #15 on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Of the 76 students majoring in public health at GaSou, 18% are male and 82% are female.
On average, public health graduates from GaSou take out $29,308 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Health at Georgia Southern University
Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, public health graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,232 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 $197.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $27,826 in student debt.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 18 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 20 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 21 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 21 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,030 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
Public Health Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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