2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for public health students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in public health at ECU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Queens University of Charlotte is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Campbell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in North Carolina. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 79% of the public health majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 87% of the public health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the public health majors at the school.
Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 60% of the public health majors at the school.
Piedmont International 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 |
| 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 10 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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