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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in Mississippi
207 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$33,082 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in public health during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
45.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Public Health Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is a good option for students interested in a degree in public health. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 97 public health students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $28,418.

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3

Mississippi College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were about 15 public health students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Mississippi College earn $14,334 more than the typical public health student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$20,729 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Mississippi University for Women if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 53 public health students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make around $20,729 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,764 Median Starting Salary
$51,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 23 public health students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Jackson State University receive an earnings boost of about $2,683 over the typical earnings of public health majors.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS

Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 7 public health students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,427
Florida2821,996
North Carolina2791,445
Virginia2741,002
Tennessee269372
South Carolina248856
Kentucky244353
Louisiana242362
Arkansas234232
Alabama233693
West Virginia207352

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Public Health148
Public Health Education and Promotion32
Health Services Administration15
Other Public Health7
Community Health and Preventive Medicine4
Environmental Health1

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,586
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants986
Health & Medical Administrative Services891
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services623
Allied Health Professions618
Health/Medical Prep Programs408
Health Sciences & Services394
Communication Sciences377
Dental Support Services330
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences279

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