by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 68 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,877 bachelor's degrees in public health to qualified students.
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Your choice of public health for getting your bachelor'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for public health students working on their bachelor'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 Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public health students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in public health. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, public health bachelor's recipients generally make about $30,056 in the first five years of their career.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in public health. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $31,756 for their early career.
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University of Georgia is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in public health. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the public health program at University of Georgia get $3,577 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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It's difficult to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public health. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville.
Soon after graduating, public health bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $35,628 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,187.
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GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public health program report average early career wages of $37,025.
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UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in public health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in public health from University of Miami
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,575.
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Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Public Health bachelor's degree recipients from Duke University earn a boost of approximately $9,964 above the typical earnings of public health majors.
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UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $36,957 for their early career.
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UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make about $35,698 for their early career.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public health from Florida State University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 16 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 17 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 18 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 19 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 20 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 22 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 1,032 |
| Georgia | 224 | 553 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 132 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 913 |
| Virginia | 213 | 355 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 778 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 243 |
| Alabama | 184 | 313 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 154 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 116 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 174 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 186 |
Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 32,783 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 6,250 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3,699 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,509 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,667 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,105 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1,040 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 842 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 734 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 580 |
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