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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina

24 Colleges
$40,241 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.

Read full report on Public Health at East Carolina University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $24,094. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $361.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Public Health majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $27,131 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $11,899 in student debt.

Full Public Health at Duke University Report

Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at Appalachian State University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,169.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#8

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Elon take out is $21,500.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

Public Health majors at UNCA take out an average of $21,616 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

Queens University of Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Queens University of Charlotte Report

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

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 24 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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