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2025 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina

15 Colleges in North Carolina
1,449 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,449 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health Degree Level

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

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 Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Health in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 355 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive $12,691 more than the average public health graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
348 Public Health Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

East Carolina University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in public health. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 348 public health students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year. After graduation, public health degree recipients usually earn about $40,182 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in public health from East Carolina University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Public Health Program Name

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$60,878 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 public health students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health program at Duke University earn $10,570 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Public Health Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you want to pursue a degree in public health. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 123 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make an average of $44,756 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 public health students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career income of $34,148.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$36,458 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $36,458.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Public Health Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients generally earn an average of $42,316 in the first five years of their career.

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Masters Degree Type
Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Name

The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$74,166 Median Starting Salary

Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek. This university ranks 49th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 30 public health students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at Campbell University make $23,857 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
38 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 38 public health students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$42,088 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 public health students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $42,088.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,427
Florida 282 1,996
Virginia 274 1,002
Tennessee 269 372
South Carolina 248 856
Kentucky 244 353
Louisiana 242 362
Mississippi 234 219
Arkansas 234 232
Alabama 233 693
West Virginia 207 352

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 718
Public Health Education and Promotion 586
Environmental Health 48
International Public Health/International Health 45
Health Services Administration 35
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 11
Maternal and Child Health 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,737
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,065
Allied Health Professions 2,169
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,583
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,080
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,047
Mental & Social Health Services 1,028
Medicine 674
Dental Support Services 610
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 453

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