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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You

With 690 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #14 most popular major in Virginia.

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 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Health

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Virginia. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 851
Georgia 898
North Carolina 564
Tennessee 242
Kentucky 128
Louisiana 208
Alabama 387
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 96
Arkansas 59
West Virginia 106

Public Health is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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