by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 24,667 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,901 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 100 colleges that offer 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general public health students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Everglades University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 54 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 48 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Eastern Virginia Medical School General Public Health Report
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehouse School of Medicine landed the #3 spot on the list. MSM is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Morehouse School of Medicine General Public Health Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Augustine’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Augustine’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #5 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 66 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on General Public Health at Xavier University of Louisiana
Dillard University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 11 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Agnes Scott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at Agnes Scott College
With a ranking of #8, Meharry Medical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 30 ’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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Public Health at Meharry Medical College
South University, Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. South University, Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at South University, Columbia
With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences General Public Health Report
South University, Virginia Beach came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on General Public Health at South University, Virginia Beach
South University’s online programs ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 39 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 South University’s online programs
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 367 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Benedict College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 18 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 39 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at South University, Montgomery
Roanoke College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke College is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 17 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
South University, Savannah ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. South University, Savannah is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at South University, Savannah
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 320 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 391 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #21, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 268 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Georgia State University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 83 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Meredith College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Meredith College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 26 ’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #25, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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