Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 207 degrees in public health to qualified students.
The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.
University of Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year.
University of Southern Mississippi is a great option for students interested in a degree in public health. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 8th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 97 public health students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program earn about $28,363 in their early career salary.
It is hard to beat Mississippi University for Women if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1039 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MUW is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 public health students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent data year. After graduation, public health degree recipients generally earn around $26,756 in the first five years of their career.
Jackson State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 23 public health students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients usually make around $43,146 in the first five years of their career.
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).
The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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