by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for epidemiology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 87 doctor's degrees in epidemiology to qualified students.
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Your choice of epidemiology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for epidemiology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Epidemiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in epidemiology.
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in epidemiology. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from Vanderbilt University
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Florida
University of Miami is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in epidemiology. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Miami
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Explore the best epidemiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 26 |
| Georgia | 190 | 17 |
| Virginia | 182 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 7 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 6 |
| Alabama | 139 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 3 |
Epidemiology is one of 12 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 35 |
| Ecology | 28 |
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 13 |
| Conservation Biology | 6 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 5 |
