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

Public Health is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major 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 Public Health in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 96 master's degrees in public health to qualified students.

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

The 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 Public Health in Mississippi ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public health program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public health.

 

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

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

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

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public health. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in public health in Mississippi.

There were about 29 public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

Those public health students who get their master's degree from University of Southern Mississippi make $2,050 more than the average public health graduate.

More information about a master’s in public health from University of Southern Mississippi

2

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Jackson State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public health. Jackson State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in public health in Mississippi.

There were roughly 25 public health students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in public health from Jackson State University

3

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in public health has to check out Mississippi University for Women. MUW is a small public university located in the town of Columbus. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in public health in Mississippi.

There were approximately 18 public health individuals who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in public health from Mississippi University for Women

4

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mississippi College if you want to pursue a master's degree in public health. MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in public health in Mississippi.

There were about 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year.

After graduation, public health master's recipients generally make about $50,900 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in public health from Mississippi College

5

University of Mississippi
University, MS

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in public health in Mississippi. More information about a master’s in public health from University of Mississippi

6

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

3 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Valley State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in public health from Mississippi Valley State University

 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	720
Georgia	186	822
Virginia	175	510
North Carolina	167	343
Tennessee	156	198
Alabama	147	244
South Carolina	141	65
Louisiana	140	177
Kentucky	140	150
Arkansas	119	31
West Virginia	108	91

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Public Health Related Rankings by Major

Public Health is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Public Health	72
Health Services Administration	13
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	8
Environmental Health	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	188
Communication Sciences	89
Health & Medical Administrative Services	64
Mental & Social Health Services	63
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	56
Allied Health Professions	37
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	8
Medical Science	7
Medical Illustration & Informatics	3

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.