28 Best Public Health schools in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Public Health. A graph of 4.23M citations received by 91.8K academic papers made by 28 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Public Health

#6 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Public Health

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Public Health

#56 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Public Health

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Public Health

#143 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Public Health

#167 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Public Health

#174 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Public Health

#277 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Public Health

#286 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Public Health

#407 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Public Health

#413 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Public Health

#462 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

13. Elon University

Elon

For Public Health

#467 in the United States

#515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

14. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Public Health

#521 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

15. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Public Health

#535 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

16. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Public Health

#572 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Public Health

#621 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Public Health

#626 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Public Health

#639 in the United States

#694 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. High Point University

High Point

For Public Health

#710 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

21. Wingate University

Wingate

For Public Health

#798 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

22. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Public Health

#856 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

23. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Public Health

#959 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

24. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Public Health

#978 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

25. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Public Health

#1005 in the United States

#1076 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Public Health

#1007 in the United States

#1078 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

27. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Public Health

#1012 in the United States

#1083 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

28. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Public Health

#1033 in the United States

#1105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	17	64
Virginia	30	57
West Virginia	10	105
Georgia	29	19
District of Columbia	8	66
Maryland	23	2
Kentucky	16	58
Tennessee	24	52
Ohio	39	27
Pennsylvania	67	11
Alabama	16	37
New Jersey	19	28
Indiana	25	63
Florida	35	26
Connecticut	19	13
Illinois	45	20
New York	96	5
Mississippi	9	157
Rhode Island	7	42
Massachusetts	52	1
Michigan	22	4
Arkansas	11	121
Vermont	5	90
Missouri	19	30
New Hampshire	7	96
Louisiana	16	65
Wisconsin	22	15
Iowa	10	41
Maine	10	201
Oklahoma	10	138
Kansas	9	101
Minnesota	22	12
Nebraska	7	103
Texas	57	38
South Dakota	7	239
North Dakota	4	170
Colorado	16	43
Puerto Rico	12	273
New Mexico	5	72
Montana	4	124
Utah	7	31
Arizona	8	33
Idaho	5	147
Nevada	4	142
Oregon	16	60
California	92	7
Washington	18	3
Alaska	4	190
Hawaii	5	92