2025 Best General Public Health Schools in Virginia
5
Colleges in Virginia
673
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 673 degrees in general public health to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Public Health School
Your choice of general public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.
General Public Health Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Public Health Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Public Health in Virginia
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general public health degree levels they offer.
Top Virginia Schools in General Public Health
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
78
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 78 general public health students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from George Mason University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
56
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 56 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 14 general public health students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Virginia Commonwealth University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
294
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general public health has to take a look at Liberty University. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 294 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Liberty University
Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 8 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Old Dominion University
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