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2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,721 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,401 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,477 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general public health program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Read full report on General Public Health at Vanderbilt University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at UF

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill General Public Health Report

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Wake Forest University

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

Read more about General Public Health at The University of West Florida

#7 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 236 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#19 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 65 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Florida International University

#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia General Public Health Report

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Full Florida State University General Public Health Report

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 57 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on General Public Health at UGA

#11

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.

Read more about General Public Health at Augusta University

#12

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at Marshall University

#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tulane General Public Health Report

#14

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 56 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050.

Read more about General Public Health at American Public University System

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about General Public Health at Virginia Tech

#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Read full report on General Public Health at WVU

#6 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 173 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 42 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ECU General Public Health Report

#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kentucky General Public Health Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 16 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731.

Read full report on General Public Health at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

#21

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, ETSU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at East Tennessee State University

#22

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#25 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion General Public Health Report

#24

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Middle Tennessee State University

#25

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 29 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Southern Mississippi

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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