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2027 Best Public Health Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges in the United States
357 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$52,449 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public health programs.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best public health schools.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Tennessee

If you are not 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 Schools in Public Health

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center the best school in the country for a degree in public health. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Memphis. There were roughly 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center earn around $86,386 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center graduates carry a median of $25,679 in student loans. See the full public health program report for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 25 public health degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $77,997 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. See the full public health program report for Vanderbilt University

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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the top schools for public health. This very large public university is located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 92 public health degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $49,826 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete this degree. See the full public health program report for The University Of Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Belmont University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public health, ranking #4. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 70% of students finish within six years. Belmont University awarded about 15 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Belmont University earn around $49,699 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,447 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health program at Belmont University

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East Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public health, ranking #5. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. East Tennessee State University awarded about 99 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from East Tennessee State University earn around $46,940 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,299. Read more about the public health program at East Tennessee State University

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Roane State Community College earned the #6 position for public health this year. Roane State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Harriman. About 17 public health degrees were awarded at Roane State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Roane State Community College generally make around $36,933. Roane State Community College graduates carry a median of $9,408 in student loans. Read more about the public health program at Roane State Community College

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University Of Memphis placed #7 among the best public health schools. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 17 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Memphis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Memphis earn around $52,391 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from University Of Memphis

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South College
Knoxville, TN

South College landed the #8 spot for public health this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 12 public health degrees were awarded at South College in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $51,389 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,533. More information about a degree in public health from South College

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The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #9 among the best public health schools. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $50,000 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduates carry a median of $23,324 in student loans. Get the full public health details for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #10 for public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Murfreesboro. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 15 public health degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $30,321 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,758 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from Middle Tennessee State University

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Tennessee State University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. About 25 public health degrees were awarded at Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Tennessee State University generally make around $45,060. Typical student debt for the program is $29,489. More information about a degree in public health from Tennessee State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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