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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Florida

14 Colleges
$35,603 Avg Salary
$27,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 851 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Miami the best school in Florida for public health students. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Miami

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at The University of West Florida

Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Read full report on Public Health at Florida State University

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Public Health at Nova Southeastern University Report

#7

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Barry University

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

Full Public Health at University of North Florida Report

Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Read full report on Public Health at Florida International University

#10

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

With a ranking of #10, Rollins College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Rollins College

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 690
Georgia 898
North Carolina 564
Tennessee 242
Kentucky 128
Louisiana 208
Alabama 387
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 96
Arkansas 59
West Virginia 106

One of 29 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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