2024 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Ranked #14 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 61 master's degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to public health students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other public health students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for public health to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public health related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public health students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Public Health Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Health in South Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public health students seeking a a master's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Public Health

1

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

43 Annual Graduates

$44,655 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public health. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $44,655 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in public health from University of South Carolina - Columbia

2

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public health needs to take a look at Medical University of South Carolina. MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.More information about a master’s in public health from Medical University of South Carolina

2

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

8 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in public health. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in public health from Clemson University

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	763
Georgia	190	806
Virginia	182	601
North Carolina	178	519
Tennessee	166	212
Alabama	151	377
Kentucky	147	103
Louisiana	147	189
Mississippi	145	86
Arkansas	121	54
West Virginia	112	105

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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Health Education and Promotion	35
General Public Health	15
Other Public Health	8
Environmental Health	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	369
Allied Health Professions	242
Communication Sciences	111
Health & Medical Administrative Services	98
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	78
Health/Medical Prep Programs	47
Mental & Social Health Services	40
Medical Illustration & Informatics	25
Medical Science	9
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr. More about our data sources and methodologies.