by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on public health — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 16 schools in Georgia offering public health.
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Below are the schools where public health makes up the largest share of degrees in Georgia.
Morehouse School Of Medicine tops our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse School Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Morehouse School Of Medicine
A rank of #2 makes Agnes Scott College one of the most focused schools for public health. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Agnes Scott College
Georgia State University is one of the most focused public health schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 285 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Georgia State University
Mercer University is one of the most focused public health schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Mercer University
Emory University is one of the most focused public health schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Emory University
Georgia College And State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Georgia College And State University
South Universitysavannah Online ranked #7 on our list of the most focused public health schools. South Universitysavannah Online is a private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for South Universitysavannah Online
South University Savannah placed #8 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of Savannah, South University Savannah is a private for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for South University Savannah
Georgia Southern University placed #9 for public health by degree focus. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Georgia Southern University
University Of Georgia ranked #10 on our list of the most focused public health schools. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 221 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Georgia
Augusta University comes in at #11 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Augusta University
Fort Valley State University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Fort Valley State University awards are in public health, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Fort Valley State University
Piedmont College landed the #13 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Piedmont College awards are in public health, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Piedmont College
Georgia Military College Milledgeville placed #14 for public health by degree focus. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Kennesaw State University placed #15 for public health by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Kennesaw State University awards are in public health, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Kennesaw State University
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus comes in at #16 for public health focus this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. About 0.2% of the degrees Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awards are in public health, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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