2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 78 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in the Southeast Region for public health students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Out of the 78 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 78 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
With a ranking of #8, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.
Medical University of South Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
Shenandoah University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Public Health students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 13 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 14 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 15 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
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 |
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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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