by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on public health in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 13 schools in Tennessee offering public health.
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Below are the schools where public health makes up the largest share of degrees in Tennessee.
The most focused school in the country for public health is Meharry Medical College. Located in the city of Nashville, Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Meharry Medical College awards are in public health, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Meharry Medical College
East Tennessee State University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees East Tennessee State University awards are in public health, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at East Tennessee State University
A rank of #3 makes Martin Methodist College one of the most focused schools for public health. Martin Methodist College is a public school located in the town of Pulaski. About 3% of the degrees Martin Methodist College awards are in public health, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Martin Methodist College
Tennessee State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Tennessee State University
A rank of #5 makes Roane State Community College one of the most focused schools for public health. Set in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Roane State Community College awards are in public health, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Roane State Community College
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center landed the #6 spot among the most focused public health schools. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school located in the city of Memphis. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #7 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Vanderbilt University comes in at #8 for public health focus this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Vanderbilt University
Middle Tennessee State University placed #9 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Middle Tennessee State University
University Of Memphis placed #10 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Memphis
The University Of Tennessee placed #11 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. Public Health accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for The University Of Tennessee
Belmont University placed #12 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.4% of the degrees Belmont University awards are in public health, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Belmont University
South College comes in at #13 for public health focus this year. South College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for South College
This list is compiled 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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