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2024 Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges in West Virginia
352 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,451 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 352 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in West Virginia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Public Health in West Virginia

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 West Virginia Schools in Public Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Public Health Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

American Public University System is a great decision for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 246 public health students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at American Public University System earn $4,224 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from American Public University System

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$43,004 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in public health needs to take a look at West Virginia University. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were about 71 public health students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients typically make an average of $43,004 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Marshall University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 12 public health students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Marshall University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Davis & Elkins College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 4 public health students who graduated with this degree at D&E in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Davis & Elkins College

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WV

Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 1 public health students who graduated with this degree at Fairmont State in the most recent data year.

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


 

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
Louisiana 242 362
Mississippi 234 219
Arkansas 234 232
Alabama 233 693

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 329
Public Health Education and Promotion 19
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,771
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,384
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 824
Other Health Professions 715
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 465
Allied Health Professions 437
Medicine 370
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 201
Communication Sciences 199
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 198

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