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2024 Best General Public Health Schools in Alabama

4 Colleges in Alabama
636 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Public Health Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 636 degrees in general public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in Alabama The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. For our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Public Health
Master's Degrees in General Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in General 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 General Public Health Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Public Health in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general public health degree levels they offer.

Top Alabama Schools in General Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
291 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general public health. UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 291 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
212 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general public health has to take a look at The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 212 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from The University of Alabama

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
33 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Samford University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 33 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from Samford University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

South University, Montgomery is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 40th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 4 general public health students who graduated with this degree at South University, Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from South University, Montgomery

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
93 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Columbia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,162
North Carolina 710 616
Georgia 690 720
Virginia 630 521
Tennessee 624 254
South Carolina 530 43
Kentucky 518 223
Mississippi 501 134
Louisiana 489 147
Arkansas 466 181
West Virginia 410 329

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One of 12 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 12
Health/Medical Physics 6
Other Public Health 3

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