2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 564 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Queens University of Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in North Carolina. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.
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East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Health at North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 690 |
| Florida | 851 |
| Georgia | 898 |
| Tennessee | 242 |
| Kentucky | 128 |
| Louisiana | 208 |
| Alabama | 387 |
| South Carolina | 81 |
| Mississippi | 96 |
| Arkansas | 59 |
| West Virginia | 106 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
One of 29 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 10 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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