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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in Mississippi
219 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$33,082 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 219 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Mississippi 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.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

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

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in Public Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS

University of Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country 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 #361 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

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

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Public Health Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public health. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 public health students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss 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 $28,418.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Southern Mississippi

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,415 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were about 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Mississippi College earn $14,334 more than the standard public health student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Public Health Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Mississippi University for Women if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 67 public health students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make about $20,729 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Mississippi University for Women

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,764 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 27 public health students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Jackson State University earn a boost of around $2,683 over the average income of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from Jackson State University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MS

Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 7 public health students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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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
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
Louisiana 242 362
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 134
Public Health Education and Promotion 55
Health Services Administration 13
Other Public Health 7
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 6
Environmental Health 4

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,838
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 850
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 664
Allied Health Professions 605
Health/Medical Prep Programs 439
Dental Support Services 358
Health Sciences & Services 325
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 310
Communication Sciences 294

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