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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
423 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 423 degrees in public health during the 2021-2022 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
145 Public Health Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UK is a very 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 roughly 145 public health students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $35,588 for their early career.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Public Health Degrees Awarded
27.1% 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 large 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 about 118 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 earn $5,039 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Western Kentucky University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the small 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 61.00000000000001 public health students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public health degree recipients generally make about $34,104 at the beginning of their careers.

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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$30,295 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Eastern is a fairly 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 roughly 67 public health students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn about $30,295 in their early career salary.

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

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
$20,699 Median Student Debt

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 25 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,427
Florida2821,996
North Carolina2791,445
Virginia2741,002
Tennessee269372
South Carolina248856
Louisiana242362
Mississippi234219
Arkansas234232
Alabama233693
West Virginia207352

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

Public Health Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Public Health279
Community Health and Preventive Medicine44
Public Health Education and Promotion39
Environmental Health29
Health Services Administration19
Health/Medical Physics7
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing6,822
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants3,834
Health & Medical Administrative Services2,049
Allied Health Professions1,352
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,118
Health Sciences & Services459
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions449
Medicine440
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science416
Mental & Social Health Services378

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