2026 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in North Carolina
[International Public Health/International Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/international-public-health-international-health/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international public health/international health education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international public health/international health students.
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2026 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international public health/international health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill tops our 2026 list of the best value international public health/international health schools in North Carolina. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Students borrow a median of $16,203 to complete the international public health/international health program here. Soon after graduation, international public health/international health degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $61,361. Set against $16,203 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 15%.
A rank of #2 makes Duke University one of the best values for international public health/international health. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Typical student debt for international public health/international health graduates is $12,500. International Public Health/international Health graduates of Duke University earn a median of $53,804 early in their careers. Set against $12,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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