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Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina

10 Colleges
$31,227 Avg Salary
$33,667 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

With 859 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #12 most popular major in South Carolina.

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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Medical University of South Carolina the best school in South Carolina for public health students. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, public health graduates from UofSC take out $24,393 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for public health students. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at C of C take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $447.

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#6

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina ranking. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the town of Bluffton, USCB is a public college with a small student population.

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Charleston Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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South University, Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debtload of $28,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $335.

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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
Kentucky 371
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

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Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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