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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$33,413 Avg Salary
$29,650 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

With 362 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #34 most popular major in Louisiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the most popular school in Louisiana for public health students. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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The excellent programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Louisiana. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $26,636 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Xavier University of Louisiana is a great place for public health students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Public Health majors at XULA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public health graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out $27,838 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

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#8

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA

Dillard University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Dillard University carry an average student debt load of $37,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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