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2026 Best Epidemiology Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges in the United States
409 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded
$61,081 Avg Early-Career Salary

Epidemiology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for epidemiology students.

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Best Schools for Epidemiology in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the epidemiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Epidemiology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University tops our 2026 ranking of the best epidemiology schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vanderbilt University awarded about 14 epidemiology degrees in the most recent data year. Epidemiology graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975. More information about a degree in epidemiology from Vanderbilt University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in epidemiology, ranking #2. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 14 epidemiology degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $58,388. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree. Read more about the epidemiology program at University Of Florida

3

Medical University Of South Carolina is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Charleston. There were roughly 10 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Medical University Of South Carolina in the most recent data year. Graduates of the epidemiology program make about $89,719 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,043. Get the full epidemiology details for Medical University Of South Carolina

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in epidemiology, ranking #4. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 159 epidemiology degrees were awarded at Emory University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $66,028. Emory University graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. More information about a degree in epidemiology from Emory University

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A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill one of the top schools for epidemiology. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Students who receive their epidemiology degree from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn around $80,276 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117. Get the full epidemiology details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #6 among the best epidemiology schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 epidemiology degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $54,450. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree. Get the full epidemiology details for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 18 epidemiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their epidemiology degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $40,525 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $18,896 in student loans. Get the full epidemiology details for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 113 epidemiology degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Graduates of the epidemiology program make about $33,455 in their early career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in epidemiology from University Of Miami

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University Of Memphis placed #9 among the best epidemiology schools. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 22 epidemiology degrees were awarded at University Of Memphis in the most recent year. Students who receive their epidemiology degree from University Of Memphis earn around $48,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,315. See the full epidemiology program report for University Of Memphis

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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