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2023 Best Value Colleges for Environmental Health (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Environmental Health is the 387th most popular major in the country with 1,344 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 258 environmental health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in environmental health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental health programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the environmental health program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Environmental Health (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Environmental Health at UGA

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,522 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WKU.

Read more about Environmental Health at WKU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roane State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Roane State Community College is a small school located in Harriman, Tennessee that handed out 15 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

Roane State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Roane State Community College is $4,268 for southeast region environmental health students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Environmental Health at Roane State Community College

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k.

Full ECU Environmental Health Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 9 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,894 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k.

Full East Tennessee State University Environmental Health Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region environmental health students whose families make more than $110k list, Eastern has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern is $13,763 for southeast region environmental health students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Environmental Health at Eastern Kentucky University

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $13,924 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Western Carolina University Environmental Health Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 65 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also made our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $22,597 for Southeast Region Environmental Health students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Emory University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Health at Emory University

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 21 ’s environmental health degrees in 2020-2021.

Fort Valley State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,509 for southeast region environmental health students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Fort Valley State University.

Read more about Environmental Health at Fort Valley State University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Environmental Health Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $39,749 for southeast region environmental health students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Environmental Health at Tulane

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