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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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

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.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in North Carolina 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.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,968. 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

Out of the 19 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 156 students majoring in public health at UNCW, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,657 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 89% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $27,826.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Public Health majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $21,232 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 $197.

Read full report on Public Health at Appalachian State University

#5

Elon University

Elon, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.

Full Public Health at Elon University Report

University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

Women make up 63% of the public health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UNCA carry an average student debt load of $20,451.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Asheville

#7

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Women make up 96% of the public health majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 47 students majoring in public health at UNC Charlotte, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,482 in student debt.

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North Carolina Central 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 #9 on the list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

Women make up 86% of the public health majors at the school.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

About 71% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, public health graduates from WCU take out $24,402 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 19 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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