by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health draws students to programs nationwide, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. The online schools below award the most public health degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in public health at each of the 58 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular online public health schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Leading the list of the most popular public health schools is University Of The People. Located in the city of Pasadena, University Of The People is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 218 public health degrees in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of The People
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #2 on our list of the most popular public health schools. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. This school awarded about 211 public health degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
Western Governors University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular public health schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 188 public health degrees in the most recent year. See more about public health at Western Governors University
San Diego State University ranks #4 for public health by yearly graduations. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in public health from this school. Read the full public health report for San Diego State University
San Jose State University is one of the most popular public health schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in public health from this school. See more about public health at San Jose State University
University Of Arizona ranked #6 on our list of the most popular public health schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. This school awarded about 169 public health degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Arizona
The University Of Alabama landed the #7 spot among the most popular public health schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. This school awarded about 154 public health degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for The University Of Alabama
Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular public health schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 150 students earned a degree in public health from this school. Read the full public health report for Northern Arizona University
Kent State University At Kent ranked #9 on our list of the most popular public health schools. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. This school awarded about 108 public health degrees in the most recent year. See more about public health at Kent State University At Kent
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #10 spot among the most popular public health schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 89 students earned a degree in public health from this school. See more about public health at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
American Public University System landed the #11 spot among the most popular public health schools. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit university. American Public University System graduated around 83 public health students in the most recent data year. See more about public health at American Public University System
California State University East Bay landed the #12 spot among the most popular public health schools. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public university. This school awarded about 72 public health degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for California State University East Bay
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale comes in at #13 for public health this year. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduated around 67 public health students in the most recent data year. Get the full public health details for Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
American Intercontinental University Online comes in at #14 for public health this year. Located in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 56 public health degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for American Intercontinental University Online
Arizona State University Skysong placed #15 for public health by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in public health from this school. Get the full public health details for Arizona State University Skysong
Emporia State University comes in at #16 for public health this year. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 41 public health degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Emporia State University
Kean University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular public health schools. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public institution. This school awarded about 41 public health degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Kean University
Eastern Kentucky University placed #18 for public health by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public university. This school awarded about 36 public health degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Eastern Kentucky University
Boise State University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular public health schools. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in public health from this school. Get the full public health details for Boise State University
Walden University placed #20 for public health by yearly graduations. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in public health from this school. See more about public health at Walden University
Bryant And Stratton College Online placed #21 for public health by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Online graduated around 33 public health students in the most recent data year. See more about public health at Bryant And Stratton College Online
Saginaw Valley State University comes in at #22 for public health this year. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in public health from this school. See more about public health at Saginaw Valley State University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #23 spot among the most popular public health schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in public health from this school. Read the full public health report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University Of Florida Online placed #24 for public health by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. This school awarded about 29 public health degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Florida Online
New Mexico State University Main Campus comes in at #25 for public health this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in public health from this school. Get the full public health details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many public health students:
These schools also graduate students in public health every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Public Health Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Radford University | Radford, VA | 4 |
| #52 | University Of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, OH | 4 |
| #53 | Metropolitan State College Of Denver | Denver, CO | 3 |
| #54 | Rivier College | Nashua, NH | 3 |
| #55 | Saint Augustines College | Raleigh, NC | 3 |
| #56 | Dyouville College | Buffalo, NY | 2 |
| #57 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY | 2 |
| #58 | Walsh University | North Canton, OH | 1 |
Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most popular online Public Health schools across degree levels:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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