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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

9 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

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

With 362 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #34 most popular major in Louisiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana 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.

Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Louisiana University the most popular school in Louisiana for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

Of the 50 students majoring in public health at Southeastern, 8% are male and 92% are female.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Southeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,129.

Read full report on Public Health at Southeastern Louisiana University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in public health at XULA, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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#3

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in public health at UNO, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Public Health at University of New Orleans Report

Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in public health at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport accumulate an average of around $29,483 in student debt.

Full Public Health at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Report

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

About 93% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 7% are male.

Read full report on Public Health at McNeese State University

#6

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA

Dillard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.

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#7

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #7, University of Holy Cross 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 New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Holy Cross

Tulane University of Louisiana 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. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Read full report on Public Health at Tulane University of Louisiana

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans 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. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Full Public Health at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 9 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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