2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Alabama

If you pursue a master's degree in general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #14 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 292 master's degrees in general public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School for Your Master's Degree

The general public health master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Alabama ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general public health, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general public health.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Public Health in Alabama

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general public health.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Public Health Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

173 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general public health. UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Alabama.

There were roughly 173 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general public health from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

82 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia Southern University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general public health. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Alabama.

There were approximately 82 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general public health from Columbia Southern University

3

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Samford University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general public health. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Alabama.

There were roughly 22 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general public health from Samford University

4

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general public health has to take a look at The University of Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Alabama.

There were about 12 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general public health from The University of Alabama

5

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tuskegee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Alabama.

There were about 3 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general public health from Tuskegee University

6

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general public health from Oakwood University

 

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	609
Georgia	361	395
North Carolina	323	174
Virginia	305	487
Tennessee	296	169
South Carolina	251	27
Kentucky	248	134
Louisiana	235	64
Mississippi	205	59
Arkansas	184	27
West Virginia	154	79

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General Public Health Related Rankings by Major

General Public Health is one of 11 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality	49
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	10
Health/Medical Physics	8
Other Public Health	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr. More about our data sources and methodologies.