2024 Best Colleges for Public Health Studies in the Raleigh Area

• Durham, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  1,195 reviews

Sophomore: Duke offers me an enriching and transformative experience. What stands out to me the most is the invaluable network and the exceptional people I've encountered here. The community at Duke is filled with goal-oriented, friendly, and intelligent individuals, all of whom have inspired and motivated me to strive for excellence. Moreover, Duke's commitment to providing outstanding academic resources has been a game-changer for me. I'm especially thankful for the innovative and entrepreneurship resources, as they have open my career path to startups. Lastly, the buildings and nature are beautiful!... Read 1,195 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 6%

• Net price $27,297

• SAT range 1470-1570

• Chapel Hill, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  2,623 reviews

Junior: Over all my experience at UNC has been very good! It is a fast pace academically challenging environment. I consider this a good thing, the challenge and learning is exactly what I was looking for. The classes and teachers push me to work hard and grow. The mindset of the other students is likewise. Most students I encounter with are hard working. The main bad experience I have had at UNC Chapel Hill is the two lock downs caused by armed and dangerous people on campus. I do not completely blame the university for this as, of course, they cannot control every possible threat that steps onto campus. The first lock down a staff member was tragically shot and passed away. The university cancelled classes the next two days out of respect and to allow the students to recover. This was the right thing to do. However the second lock down class continued the next day as normal. I am believe they should have cancelled class at least one day after to allow students a break to process and recover.... Read 2,623 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 20%

• Net price $11,508

• SAT range 1140-1380

• Raleigh, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.92 out of 5  756 reviews

Sophomore: Meredith College has shaped me into the women I am today. From the area to the professors, I realized that it is possible to feel safe and welcomed in an area you don’t even know. Professors, peers, coaches, and dining hall members care about us dearly. I love how Meredith keeps so many traditions alive such as corn huskin, class day, fire and water, and much more! They allow us students to come together as one and realize we are all in the same part of our lives together! I love this school and I love where I am at. One thing I think they can improve on is improving the dining hall and listening more to the students on major decisions!... Read 756 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 70%

• Net price $21,717

• SAT range 1060-1230

• Durham, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.66 out of 5  1,094 reviews

Freshman: I've been at Central for about a month now, and overall I can say that I've enjoyed my experience a lot! During move-in week, there was a large event called "Eaglemania" that lasted for a week. There were chances to network, meet fellow students, and get to know the campus. It was the perfect introduction to what our new life would be. Now that I'm settled in, I wish our living situation was a bit better. I'm an honors student, and I live in the Benjamin Ruffin Residence hall. We have roaches, we were able to spray to get rid of them, but I think that should've been taken care of for us. Our AC system is also broken and has yet to be fixed but overall it's been a wonderful experience. I love how many events are present on campus, but one specific thing I would change is the pool. Central has a beautiful, Olympic-sized pool that currently has no water in it. I love swimming, and I'd love to get some laps in a couple times a week for exercise. Overall Central is a great school.... Read 1,094 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 76%

• Net price $14,496

• SAT range 930-1150

• Raleigh, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.34 out of 5  369 reviews

Junior: Since my very first day at SAU, I have been pleasantly surprised by the lengths that the faculty and staff will go to match each student with an internship. I love how they have prioritized their students having a smooth integration into the work field that relates to their studies. If I had to give my university one critique it would be that the faculty and staff could do a better job at responding to the forms of communication they have listed on the institutions website in a timely manner. There have been times where I’ve gotten more information on an event/class from a fellow student than I got from faculty/staff. This is why I would encourage even the most introverted of individuals to introduce yourself to at least one other student/classmate, for those occasions where faculty is taking too long to respond. Overall, my experience at this institution has shown me that the opportunities presented outweigh the delay in response from some of the faculty.... Read 369 reviews

• grade C minus

• Acceptance rate 75%

• Net price $18,158

• SAT range 780-940