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Most Focused Public Health Schools in Alabama

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7% Top School Degree Focus

Public Health is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on public health in Alabama, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in Alabama offering public health.

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Most Focused Schools for Public Health in Alabama

Below are the schools where public health makes up the largest share of degrees in Alabama.

Most Focused Public Health Schools

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Leading the list of the most focused public health schools is University Of Alabama At Birmingham. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 470 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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The University Of Alabama ranks #2 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for The University Of Alabama

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranks #3 for public health by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Samford University awards are in public health, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Samford University

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Columbia Southern University is one of the most focused public health schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. About 1% of the degrees Columbia Southern University awards are in public health, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Columbia Southern University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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