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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$35,189 Avg Salary
$24,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

With 371 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #35 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Public Health

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UofL carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Public Health majors at UK take out an average of $24,180 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Public Health majors at WKU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Public Health at Murray State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for public health students. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $117.

Read full report on Public Health at Eastern Kentucky University

Big Sandy Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky ranking. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.

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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
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.

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 6 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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