2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Mississippi
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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.
The Most Popular Public Health Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which 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 Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Southern Miss take out is $30,750.
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The excellent programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at MUW take out is $31,125.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for public health students. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
University of Mississippi landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
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Mississippi Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.
Read full report on Public Health at Mississippi 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 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| 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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