2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #33 most popular major in Virginia with 1,071 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Virginia
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 Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Virginia Medical School is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
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George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Lynchburg ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| 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 Majors Related to Public Health
| 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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