2023 Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
With 362 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #34 most popular major in Louisiana.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $26,636 in student debt.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
University of Holy Cross ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at XULA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Public Health majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out an average of $27,838 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, Dillard University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Dillard University accumulate an average of around $37,125 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.
Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 1,455 |
Virginia | 1,071 |
North Carolina | 1,477 |
Florida | 2,030 |
Tennessee | 390 |
Kentucky | 371 |
South Carolina | 859 |
Arkansas | 233 |
Alabama | 700 |
Mississippi | 219 |
West Virginia | 352 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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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 10 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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