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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina

24 Colleges
$40,241 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

The Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for public health students. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from ECU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Public Health majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at UNCW take out an average of $24,094 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $361, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for public health students. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $27,131.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

On average, public health graduates from Duke take out $11,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from Appalachian State take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

Read full report on Public Health at Appalachian State University

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,169 in student debt.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#8

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Elon accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNCA take out is $21,616.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

Queens University of Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Queens University of Charlotte

Best 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
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 24 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.

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