by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public health than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 133 public health schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public health in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused public health schools is University Of The Ozarks. Located in the town of Clarksville, University Of The Ozarks is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of The Ozarks
Xavier University Of Louisiana ranks #2 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Xavier University Of Louisiana
University Of South Carolina Beaufort ranks #3 for public health by degree focus. Set in the town of Bluffton, University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of South Carolina Beaufort
A rank of #4 makes Morehouse School Of Medicine one of the most focused schools for public health. Set in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse School Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Morehouse School Of Medicine
Eastern Virginia Medical School came in at #5 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Eastern Virginia Medical School
Everglades University landed the #6 spot among the most focused public health schools. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. Public Health accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Everglades University
Dillard University landed the #7 spot among the most focused public health schools. Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Dillard University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #8 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public university. About 7% of the degrees University Of Alabama At Birmingham awards are in public health, or about 470 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
University Of North Carolina At Asheville comes in at #9 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Asheville awards are in public health, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of North Carolina At Asheville
Florida National University Main Campus comes in at #10 for public health focus this year. Florida National University Main Campus is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Florida National University Main Campus
Mississippi University For Women ranked #11 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Mississippi University For Women is a public school located in the town of Columbus. Public Health accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Mississippi University For Women
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences placed #12 for public health by degree focus. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public school located in the city of Little Rock. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans ranked #13 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill comes in at #14 for public health focus this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Public Health accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 506 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #15 for public health by degree focus. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. About 5% of the degrees University Of South Carolina Columbia awards are in public health, or about 461 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of South Carolina Columbia
Benedict College landed the #16 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Benedict College
East Carolina University placed #17 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 346 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at East Carolina University
Meharry Medical College comes in at #18 for public health focus this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Meharry Medical College awards are in public health, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Meharry Medical College
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach placed #19 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach
Concord University placed #20 for public health by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Athens, Concord University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Concord University
College Of Charleston placed #21 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at College Of Charleston
East Tennessee State University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for East Tennessee State University
Webber International University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the rural area of Babson Park, Webber International University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Webber International University
Agnes Scott College landed the #24 spot among the most focused public health schools. Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur. Public Health accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Agnes Scott College
South University Columbia landed the #25 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University Columbia is a private for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at South University Columbia
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to public health:
These schools also award degrees in public health and are worth a look:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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