2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for public health students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $25,918 in student debt.
Out of the 18 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian State are $7,410 per year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, Appalachian State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list.
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Out of the 18 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $6,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $36,521 in student debt.
Out of the 18 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $27,131.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Greensboro also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great value for public health students. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCW are $7,238 a year. On average, public health graduates from UNCW take out $24,094 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $361.
UNCW excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list.
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Carolina Central University are $6,644 a year.
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East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $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 $271.
In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Charlotte are $7,188 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,169.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Charlotte also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $15,000.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.
UNCA undergraduate students pay an average of $7,319 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at UNCA accumulate an average of around $21,616 in student debt.
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 |
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 18 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).
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