2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #33 most popular major in Virginia with 1,071 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 9% are male.
Public Health majors at GMU take out an average of $22,732 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 $337.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 92% of the public health majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Lynchburg is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in public health at Lynchburg, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.
Women make up 94% of the public health majors at the school.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out $46,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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South University, Virginia Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. South University, Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Virginia Beach take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $48,370.
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South University, Richmond ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, public health graduates from South University, Richmond take out $48,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Mary Baldwin 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 Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Radford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Florida | 2,030 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
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 12 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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