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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

Public Health is the #33 most popular major in Virginia with 1,071 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Shenandoah University the best school in Virginia for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, public health graduates from GMU take out $22,732 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $337.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Virginia. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

Full Public Health at Radford University Report

#6

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

South University, Virginia Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Public Health majors at South University, Virginia Beach take out an average of $48,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond 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. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at South University, Richmond accumulate an average of around $48,370 in student debt.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.

Full Public Health at Liberty University Report

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,055.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
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 10 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).
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