2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens University of Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in public health at Campbell, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in public health at Duke, 21% are male and 79% are female.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in public health at UNC Charlotte, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
Of the 5 students majoring in public health at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Wake Forest University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in public health at Wake Forest University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Piedmont International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Full Public Health at Piedmont International University Report
Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
Public Health Related Majors
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.
- 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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