2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 24,667 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,901 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 147 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general public health. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general public health program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree general public health students.
Top 22 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the Southeast Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Jackson State General Public Health Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full GaSou General Public Health Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Public Health at Florida A&M University
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the #4 spot on the list. Radford University is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at Radford
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at Georgia State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 20 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Public Health at University of South Florida - Main Campus
With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 9 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at ETSU
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 47 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at UofSC
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Public Health Report
Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University General Public Health Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at UGA
With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 26 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at Tulane University of Louisiana
Samford University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Samford University General Public Health Report
University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at UK
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General Public Health Report
University of Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Public Health at UF
West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #20, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 83 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about General Public Health at Mercer
University of Memphis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at UofM
With a ranking of #20, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at ECU
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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