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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$33,082 Avg Salary
$30,938 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is the #38 most popular major in Mississippi with 219 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools in Public Health

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

Full Public Health at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Mississippi College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from MUW carry an average student debtload of $31,125.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for public health students. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

Public Health majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $30,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Southern Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

Full Public Health at Jackson State University Report

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
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
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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