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

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Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for public health students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens University of Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

Of the 36 students majoring in public health at Campbell, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Of the 33 students majoring in public health at Duke, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 15 students majoring in public health at UNC Charlotte, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in public health at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 5 students majoring in public health at Wake Forest University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#10

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, NC

Piedmont International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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
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 10 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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