by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 doctor's degrees in general public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general public health for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general public health students working on their doctor's degree.
The general public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general public health.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general public health needs to take a look at University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of Georgia
It is difficult to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general public health. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public health from Tulane University of Louisiana
It's difficult to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general public health. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general public health needs to check out University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of Florida
University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general public health. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of Kentucky
Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in general public health from Samford University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public health from Florida International University
ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a doctorate in general public health from East Tennessee State University
Learn about other programs related to General Public Health that might interest you.
Explore the best general public health schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 47 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 2 |
| Georgia | 190 | 55 |
| Virginia | 182 | 10 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 10 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 9 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 3 |
| Alabama | 139 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 1 |
General Public Health is one of 12 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 25 |
| Environmental Health | 15 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 8 |
| Other Public Health | 8 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 6 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 5 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 |
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