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2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$16,030 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,398 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,477 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCU are $4,367 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,402.

Full Public Health at Western Carolina University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $21,232. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Full Public Health at Appalachian State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,826.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC A&T are $6,733 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $34,629 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from UNCW take out $23,657 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $361.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECU are $7,297 a year. On average, public health graduates from ECU take out $23,968 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report

North Carolina Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University are $6,644 per year.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,433.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

UNCA undergraduate students pay an average of $7,319 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from UNCA take out $20,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

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 14 schools only.

  • 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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