2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for public health students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Queens University of Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #8 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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| 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 |
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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 9 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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