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2024 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina

16 Colleges in North Carolina
1,449 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$40,241 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 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,449 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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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Best Schools for Public Health in North Carolina

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.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 355 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill get $11,639 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$46,377 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 public health students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Duke University receive an earnings boost of about $6,136 over the average earnings of public health majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
348 Public Health Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

East Carolina University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public health. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 348 public health students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients typically earn around $36,661 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$29,370 Median Starting Salary

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great option for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $29,370.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Public Health Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 123 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients generally earn about $34,933 at the beginning of their careers.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 public health students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 public health students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients typically earn around $27,883 in their early careers.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$93,133 Median Starting Salary
$78,500 Median Student Debt

Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Buies Creek. This university ranks 23rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 30 public health students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at Campbell University earn $52,892 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Public Health Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make an average of $35,496 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
38 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 38 public health students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent data year.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,427
Florida2821,996
Virginia2741,002
Tennessee269372
South Carolina248856
Kentucky244353
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 Health718
Public Health Education and Promotion586
Environmental Health48
International Public Health/International Health45
Health Services Administration35
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene11
Maternal and Child Health6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing7,737
Health & Medical Administrative Services4,065
Allied Health Professions2,169
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,583
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,080
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,047
Mental & Social Health Services1,028
Medicine674
Dental Support Services610
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences453

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