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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
380 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$35,189 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 380 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall 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.

Pick Your Public Health Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Kentucky

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$35,588 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 115 public health students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make around $35,588 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Kentucky

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Public Health Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 public health students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health program at University of Louisville get $5,039 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Louisville

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$34,104 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is a good option for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 57 public health students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients typically make around $34,104 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in public health from Western Kentucky University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$30,295 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 84 public health students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program earn about $30,295 for their early career.

More information about a degree in public health from Eastern Kentucky University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
34 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 34 public health students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Murray State University


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,427
Florida 282 1,996
North Carolina 279 1,445
Virginia 274 1,002
Tennessee 269 372
South Carolina 248 856
Louisiana 242 362
Mississippi 234 219
Arkansas 234 232
Alabama 233 693
West Virginia 207 352

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 223
Public Health Education and Promotion 60
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 45
Environmental Health 32
Health/Medical Physics 9
Health Services Administration 7
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 2
International Public Health/International Health 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,395
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,114
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,012
Allied Health Professions 1,283
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,120
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 479
Dental Support Services 452
Health Sciences & Services 434
Medicine 430
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 406

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