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Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Public Health is the #20 most popular major in Alabama with 700 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Public Health

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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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
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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