2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Georgia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 431 students majoring in public health at Emory, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 109 students majoring in public health at Georgia State, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at Georgia State University
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the public health majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in public health at GaSou, 18% are male and 83% are female.
South University’s online programs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 15% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at South University’s online programs
With a ranking of #7, Morehouse School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, MSM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in public health at MSM, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine
Fort Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in public health at Fort Valley State University, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at Fort Valley State University
Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.
With a ranking of #10, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Public Health
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 11 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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