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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Georgia

15 Colleges
$37,945 Avg Salary
$34,600 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is the #13 most popular major in Georgia with 1,455 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Public Health Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Augusta University Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

On average, public health graduates from UGA take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

Full Public Health at University of Georgia Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for public health students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Read full report on Public Health at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morehouse School of Medicine is a great place for public health students. MSM is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Read full report on Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine

Georgia College & State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Georgia College take out is $26,376.

Full Public Health at Georgia College & State University Report

#7

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Kennesaw State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

Full Public Health at Kennesaw State University Report

South University, Savannah ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Georgia list. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Savannah take out is $55,399.

Read full report on Public Health at South University, Savannah

#10

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Mercer carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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

Majors Similar 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 15 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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