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Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$61,096 Avg Salary
$21,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,477 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Health

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
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 4 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.

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