2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
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The Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 177 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $24,393. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $304.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
On average, public health graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,555 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 177 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Public Health majors at UF take out an average of $18,087 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at ECU take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
On average, public health graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $22,797. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $337.
Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Georgia State take out is $28,500.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from American Military University take out $26,168 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #12 on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
While working on their degree, public health majors at UA accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $860.
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University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UGA take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out is $44,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UNCW take out $24,094 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $361, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $28,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
College of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at C of C take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $447.
With a ranking of #18, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #19, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
On average, public health graduates from SPC take out $33,748 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UARK take out is $22,930. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UK take out is $24,180. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah.
On average, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus take out $35,579 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $27,131.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, public health graduates from ETSU take out $21,774 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Mercer take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 28 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 29 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL |
| 30 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 31 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 32 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 33 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 34 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 34 | Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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