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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Georgia

14 Colleges in Georgia
1,462 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$37,945 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,462 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Georgia 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. For our Best Overall 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.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

The 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 Public Health Schools in Georgia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Public Health

1
Emory crest
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
436 Public Health Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public health needs to check out Emory University. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 436 public health students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Emory University make $14,741 more than the typical public health grad.

More information about a degree in public health from Emory University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$37,865 Median Starting Salary

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 224 public health students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,865.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Georgia

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$44,720 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Mercer University if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 public health students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Mercer University earn $6,775 more than the standard public health grad.

More information about a degree in public health from Mercer University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Public Health Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in public health. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 260 public health students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Georgia State University earn $6,545 more than the standard public health grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Public Health Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. This university ranks 13th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 153 public health students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $34,627.

More information about a degree in public health from Georgia Southern University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,064 Median Starting Salary

Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta. This university ranks 18th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 16 public health students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from Augusta University earn a boost of about $19,119 over the typical income of public health graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$31,208 Median Starting Salary

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. This university ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 68 public health students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career income of $31,208.

More information about a degree in public health from Georgia College & State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In GA

Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 6 public health students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,239 Median Starting Salary

Agnes Scott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Decatur. This college ranks 32nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 15 public health students who graduated with this degree at Agnes Scott in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $21,239.

More information about a degree in public health from Agnes Scott College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
42 Public Health Degrees Awarded

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 15th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 42 public health students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 1,996
North Carolina 279 1,445
Virginia 274 1,002
Tennessee 269 372
South Carolina 248 856
Kentucky 244 353
Louisiana 242 362
Mississippi 234 219
Arkansas 234 232
Alabama 233 693
West Virginia 207 352

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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
General Public Health 743
Public Health Education and Promotion 325
International Public Health/International Health 149
Health Services Administration 106
Environmental Health 101
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 22
Other Public Health 10
Health/Medical Physics 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,154
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,817
Allied Health Professions 2,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,629
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,432
Health Sciences & Services 1,284
Dental Support Services 981
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 574
Medicine 565
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 482

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