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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$37,021 Avg Salary
$35,133 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 9th in Alabama. In fact, 387 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Public Health

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tuskegee University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for public health students. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 690
Florida 851
Georgia 898
North Carolina 564
Tennessee 242
Kentucky 128
Louisiana 208
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 96
Arkansas 59
West Virginia 106

One of 29 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 5 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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