by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Epidemiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 74 doctor's degrees in epidemiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 want to pursue a doctor's degree in epidemiology. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It is difficult 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 city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from Vanderbilt University
It is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from Emory University
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Georgia
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Florida
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Miami
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from Tulane University of Louisiana
UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from West Virginia University
Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from Medical University of South Carolina
Explore the best epidemiology colleges 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 |
One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Epidemiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 51 |
| Marine Biology | 29 |
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4 |
| Conservation Biology | 1 |
