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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

12 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

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

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 1,455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

The Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Georgia 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 10% are male.

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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.

Read full report on Public Health at Georgia State University

#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the public health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debt load of $25,871.

Full Public Health at Georgia College & State University Report

#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in public health at Mercer, 13% are male and 87% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at Mercer University Report

Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Of the 42 students majoring in public health at KSU Georgia, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,060 in student debt.

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South University’s online programs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the public health majors at the school.

Public Health majors at South University's online programs take out an average of $48,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Health at South University’s online programs Report

#8

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, public health graduates from Agnes Scott take out $27,114 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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South University, Savannah landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Savannah take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $48,370.

Full Public Health at South University, Savannah Report

#10

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.

Women make up 50% of the public health majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Health at Piedmont College

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Kentucky 371
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Alabama 700
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

Majors Similar 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 12 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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