2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #20 most popular major in Alabama with 700 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Alabama Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for public health students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Women make up 73% of the public health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Of the 93 students majoring in public health at Columbia Southern University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oakwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Alabama. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.
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Tuskegee 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
Public Health Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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