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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.

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.

Read full report on Public Health at East Carolina University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 88% of the public health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNCW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,657. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $361.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 75 students majoring in public health at UNC Greensboro, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, public health graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $27,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in public health at Appalachian State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load 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.

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#5

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Public Health at Elon University Report

University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

About 63% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 37% are male.

On average, public health graduates from UNCA take out $20,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

About 96% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 4% are male.

Full Public Health at Duke University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Women make up 89% of the public health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,482.

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North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

Of the 21 students majoring in public health at WCU, 29% are male and 71% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,402 in student debt.

Full Public Health at Western Carolina University Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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