28 Best Public Health schools in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 4.44M citations received by 94.3K 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: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Public Health

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Public Health

#56 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Public Health

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Public Health

#143 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Public Health

#167 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Public Health

#173 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Public Health

#279 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Public Health

#282 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Public Health

#388 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Public Health

#414 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Public Health

#462 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

13. Elon University

Elon

For Public Health

#463 in the United States

#511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

14. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Public Health

#525 in the United States

#575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Public Health

#526 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

16. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Public Health

#571 in the United States

#624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Public Health

#612 in the United States

#667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Public Health

#620 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Public Health

#626 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. High Point University

High Point

For Public Health

#702 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,086

21. Wingate University

Wingate

For Public Health

#786 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,282

22. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Public Health

#861 in the United States

#927 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,839

23. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Public Health

#963 in the United States

#1032 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,367

24. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Public Health

#979 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $20,412
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,947

25. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Public Health

#1015 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,084
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Public Health

#1017 in the United States

#1088 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,334

27. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Public Health

#1026 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,270

28. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Public Health

#1037 in the United States

#1109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,323

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	18	64
Virginia	30	58
West Virginia	11	105
Georgia	29	18
District of Columbia	8	65
Maryland	22	2
Kentucky	16	57
Tennessee	24	52
Ohio	39	27
Pennsylvania	68	11
Alabama	17	37
New Jersey	19	28
Indiana	25	63
Florida	35	26
Connecticut	19	13
Illinois	45	20
New York	96	5
Mississippi	9	158
Rhode Island	7	41
Massachusetts	52	1
Michigan	23	4
Arkansas	12	119
Vermont	5	91
Missouri	20	29
New Hampshire	7	96
Louisiana	17	66
Wisconsin	22	15
Iowa	10	42
Maine	10	201
Oklahoma	10	137
Kansas	9	101
Minnesota	22	12
Nebraska	7	103
Texas	58	38
South Dakota	7	238
North Dakota	4	172
Colorado	17	43
Puerto Rico	12	272
New Mexico	5	73
Montana	4	123
Utah	7	31
Arizona	8	33
Idaho	5	148
Nevada	4	141
Oregon	16	59
California	92	7
Washington	18	3
Alaska	4	193
Hawaii	5	89