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2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$51,451 Avg Salary
$25,779 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 352 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for public health students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at American Military University take out an average of $26,168 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Public Health at American Public University System

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from WVU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $561, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davis & Elkins College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

Full Public Health at Fairmont State University Report

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

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

Full Public Health at Marshall University Report

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
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
Mississippi 219

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 5 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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