2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 362 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Of the 113 students majoring in public health at Tulane, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Of the 34 students majoring in public health at LSU Health - New Orleans, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University of Louisiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public health at Louisiana State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| 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 |
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 7 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).
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