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2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$40,241 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue an online degree in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $27,131.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The excellent online programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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.

Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their degree, public health majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $36,521 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at North Carolina A & T State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

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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 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.

  • 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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