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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
1,075 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$36,509 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 12 schools in Virginia 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 1,075 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 Virginia 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Public Health

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
34 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in public health has to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 34 public health students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Virginia Tech

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
31.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public health needs to take a look at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

There were approximately 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health program at Eastern Virginia Medical School get $8,159 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from Eastern Virginia Medical School

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public health needs to look into George Mason University. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 266 public health students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from George Mason University receive an earnings boost of around $8,409 over the typical earnings of public health majors.

More information about a degree in public health from George Mason University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Public Health Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus receive $4,752 more than the average public health grad.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
12.0% Growth in Graduates

VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 public health students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
36 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 public health students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Public Health Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 427 public health students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University 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 $34,140.

More information about a degree in public health from Liberty University

8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In VA

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 3 public health students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Radford University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Public Health Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 53 public health students who graduated with this degree at Lynchburg in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,845 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
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 578
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 196
Public Health Education and Promotion 144
Health Services Administration 115
Other Public Health 35
International Public Health/International Health 6
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,100
Allied Health Professions 2,652
Mental & Social Health Services 2,351
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,793
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,576
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,158
Medicine 1,144
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 730
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 451
Dental Support Services 411

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