2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public health students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 303 students majoring in public health at UNC Chapel Hill, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
About 77% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 142 students majoring in public health at UF, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Georgia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
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Everglades University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
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Florida International University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 28% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 15 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 15 | Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk, VA |
| 17 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 18 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 18 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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).
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