2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 15% Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for public health students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
With a ranking of #8, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
With a ranking of #9, Campbell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
With a ranking of #10, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
Full Public Health at Medical University of South Carolina Report
Shenandoah University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Public Health at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Public Health students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 14 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 15 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 16 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 690 |
| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health
| 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 25 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).
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