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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in South Carolina

15 Colleges
$31,227 Avg Salary
$33,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 859 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. 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 South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in South Carolina 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UofSC take out is $24,393. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from C of C take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $447.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Public Health majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $28,875 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $335.

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Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Beaufort landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bluffton, USCB is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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South University, Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Columbia take out is $55,399.

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#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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Medical University of South Carolina ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#10

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #10, Benedict College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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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
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
Alabama 700
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

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 15 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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