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2025 Best General Public Health Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges in Louisiana
170 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Ranked #39 in popularity, general 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 5 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 170 degrees in general public health annually.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in Louisiana The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Public Health
Master's Degrees in General 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 General Public Health Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Public Health in Louisiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Louisiana Schools in General Public Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

It's difficult to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
39 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 39 general public health students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
66 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Xavier University of Louisiana is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 66 general public health students who graduated with this degree at XULA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1222 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent data year.

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Dillard University crest
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. This university ranks 25th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 11 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Dillard University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,162
North Carolina 710 616
Georgia 690 720
Virginia 630 521
Tennessee 624 254
South Carolina 530 43
Kentucky 518 223
Mississippi 501 134
Alabama 500 629
Arkansas 466 181
West Virginia 410 329

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One of 12 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Services Administration 124
Other Public Health 38
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 27
Environmental Health 25
Behavioral Aspects of Health 15
Health/Medical Physics 4
Public Health Education and Promotion 4

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