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Best Public Health Programs in Georgia (2026)

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Part of Best Health Professions Colleges in Georgia

This page ranks the 7 Public Health programs in Georgia by the median earnings of Public Health graduates four years after completing. University of Georgia ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $78,085 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $78,085 to $48,896, with a median of $61,665.

The list includes 5 public and 2 private nonprofit institutions. University of Georgia posts the lowest average net price at $13,936, while Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The ranked list

7 schools in list order
RankSchoolProgram EarningsAverage net priceNet price, families under $30KAdmission rate
1University of Georgia · Athens, GA$78,085$13,936$8,08537.7%
University of Georgia ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $78,085 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing.
2Agnes Scott College · Decatur, GA$63,621$24,754$21,46762.2%
A private nonprofit in Decatur, Agnes Scott College reports an average net price of $24,754 and median earnings of $63,621 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing.
3Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA$62,386$20,686$15,39678.2%
Georgia College & State University admits 78% of applicants and posts median earnings of $62,386 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing.
4Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA$61,665$15,048$12,23569.2%
Kennesaw State University holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page, 24th among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $61,665 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing.
5Mercer University · Macon, GA$60,401$23,847$19,81768.9%
Mercer University reports median federal debt of $27,000 among Public Health completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $60,401 four years after completing.
6Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA$49,881$15,267$12,16287.9%
Georgia Southern University lists an admission rate of 88% and median earnings of $49,881 for its Public Health graduates four years after completing.
7Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA$48,896$15,931$13,78755.4%
An average net price of $13,787 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $48,896 at Georgia State University for its Public Health graduates four years after completing.

How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Public Health graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Georgia appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 7 schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked University of Georgia and second-ranked Agnes Scott College is $14,464.