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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana

9 Colleges in Louisiana
362 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$33,413 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 362 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Louisiana. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Louisiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Louisiana Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$46,230 Median Starting Salary

Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 public health students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Tulane University of Louisiana receive $12,817 more than the average public health grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$35,822 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 36 public health students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans make $2,409 more than the typical public health student.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Public Health Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Southeastern Louisiana University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Southeastern is a large public university located in the small city of Hammond. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 50 public health students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,953.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In LA

It is hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 4 public health students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Public Health Degrees Awarded
35.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 45 public health students who graduated with this degree at XULA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $23,046.

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McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA

Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1477 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 public health students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Public Health Degrees Awarded
31.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 public health students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 income of $24,796.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA
20.8% Growth in Graduates

UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of New Orleans. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 24 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dillard University crest
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,814 Median Starting Salary
$37,125 Median Student Debt

Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. This university ranks 26th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at Dillard University in the most recent data year. After graduation, public health degree recipients typically earn an average of $25,814 in the first five years of their career.

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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
Georgia 287 1,427
Florida 282 1,996
North Carolina 279 1,445
Virginia 274 1,002
Tennessee 269 372
South Carolina 248 856
Kentucky 244 353
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 147
Health Services Administration 105
Other Public Health 38
Environmental Health 29
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 20
Behavioral Aspects of Health 12
Public Health Education and Promotion 7
Health/Medical Physics 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,502
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,022
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,508
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,210
Allied Health Professions 1,008
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 572
Medicine 492
Communication Sciences 476
Dental Support Services 425
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 306

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