2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in West Virginia
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Public Health majors at American Military University take out an average of $26,168 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
Public Health majors at WVU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $561.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for public health students. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.
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The excellent programs at Davis & Elkins College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in West Virginia. Located in the remote town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Fairmont State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 2,030 |
North Carolina | 1,477 |
Tennessee | 390 |
Kentucky | 371 |
Georgia | 1,455 |
Virginia | 1,071 |
Alabama | 700 |
Louisiana | 362 |
Mississippi | 219 |
South Carolina | 859 |
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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.