2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Health 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 Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
The excellent programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School helped the school earn the #3 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 medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Old Dominion 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. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Marymount University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Lynchburg ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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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 11 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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