2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 9th in Mississippi. In fact, 219 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for public health students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Of the 36 students majoring in public health at Southern Miss, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the public health majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
Women make up 50% of the public health majors at the school.
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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.
Request InformationBest 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 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| 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 6 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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