2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia
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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.
The Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Emory University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Georgia State take out is $28,500.
The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UGA take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $28,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Health at Georgia Southern University
Out of the 19 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Mercer take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
South University’s online programs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, public health graduates from South University's online programs take out $55,399 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Georgia College & State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Georgia College accumulate an average of around $26,376 in student debt.
Kennesaw State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
While working on their degree, public health majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
Morehouse School of Medicine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, MSM is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine
Fort Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the fringe town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Public Health at Fort Valley State University
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 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).
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