2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,596 people earned a degree or certificate in public health, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 463 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UC Irvine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,278. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 493 students majoring in public health at UofSC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $23,261 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $23,829. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.
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Out of the 463 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the public health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,209. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, 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 California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $17,449.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 351 students majoring in public health at UT Austin, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $19,805 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $274, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,230.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UCSD carry an average student debt load of $16,008. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.
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California State University - Fullerton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 299 students majoring in public health at Cal State Fullerton, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Of the 292 students majoring in public health at UMass Amherst, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $23,809 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 280 students majoring in public health at NAU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
On average, public health graduates from NAU take out $24,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $341.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
On average, public health graduates from UW Seattle take out $17,500 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 $383.
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East Carolina University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
Public Health majors at ECU take out an average of $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.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
About 77% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
On average, public health graduates from UTSA take out $23,989 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $128, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $25,837 in student debt.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of Florida landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, public health graduates from UF take out $19,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
Public Health majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $12,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Arizona landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 221 students majoring in public health at University of Arizona, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Public Health majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,230 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 $366.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 218 students majoring in public health at USF Tampa, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $25,527. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, public health graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,081 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 $347.
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Monroe College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
About 90% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 10% are male.
Public Health majors at Monroe College take out an average of $32,348 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 $123.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,827. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 203 students majoring in public health at UIUC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,255. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
Public Health majors at Cal State LA take out an average of $15,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 463 different United States public health schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 73 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 75 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 76 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 76 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 76 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 76 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 76 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 81 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 82 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 83 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 84 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| 85 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 85 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 85 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 88 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 88 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 90 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 91 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 91 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
Public Health by Region
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Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health
| 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 25 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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