2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 352 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public health majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concord University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
Women make up 64% of the public health majors at the school.
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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 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
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 4 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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