2027 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia

Public Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for public health students.

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• Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia

Best Schools for Public Health in West Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education in West Virginia.

Top Schools in Public Health

1

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Public Health Degrees Awarded

$43,076 Median Starting Salary

West Virginia University tops our 2027 ranking of the best public health schools. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 74 public health degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $43,076 in their early career. West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in public health from West Virginia University

2

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

180 Public Health Degrees Awarded

$53,901 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes American Public University System one of the top schools for public health. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. American Public University System graduates 47% of students within six years. American Public University System awarded about 180 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $53,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from American Public University System

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.