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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

91 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Elon University

Elon, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Elon University the best school in the Southeast Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Elon University

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Read full report on Public Health at Duke University

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,060. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,420.

Full Public Health at American Public University System Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Southeast Region . USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

On average, public health graduates from USF Tampa take out $25,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #6, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $33,785.

Read full report on Public Health at St Petersburg College

Appalachian State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,232 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

Read full report on Public Health at Appalachian State University

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

Public Health majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $27,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,044. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Georgia

#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Shenandoah University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Public Health majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $36,999 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at Rasmussen University - Florida

#13

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #13, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $19,060 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

Full Public Health at University of Florida-Online Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Public Health students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
15 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
16 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
17 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
18 Belmont University Nashville, TN

Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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