2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
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2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Augusta University the best school in the Southeast Region for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public health programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public health programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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