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2024 Best General Public Health Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in Tennessee
256 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 reviewed 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 256 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 Tennessee 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

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 Schools in Tennessee. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Public Health in Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in General Public Health

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
37.9% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
97 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

East Tennessee State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general public health. ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Johnson City. This university ranks 11th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 97 general public health students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from East Tennessee State University

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

University of Memphis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 32 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
41 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 41 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 5 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent data year.

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Best General Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Public Health Colleges 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
South Carolina 530 43
Kentucky 518 223
Mississippi 501 134
Alabama 500 629
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
Public Health Education and Promotion 38
Health Services Administration 30
Environmental Health 24
Other Public Health 16
Behavioral Aspects of Health 10
Health/Medical Physics 8
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 5
International Public Health/International Health 3

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