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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Alabama

6 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.

Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Full Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for public health students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Health at The University of Alabama Report

#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The excellent programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Alabama list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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