2023 Best Value Public Health Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is the #16 most popular major in the country with 19,473 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 353 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Health
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year.
Out of the 353 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
LECOM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universidad del Turabo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools list. Located in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Universidad del Turabo undergraduate students pay an average of $5,820 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
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Out of the 353 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast University - Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Coast University - Dallas are $17,173 per year.
Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Columbia Southern University
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
West Coast University - Orange County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools list. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Coast University - Orange County are $22,516 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at West Coast University - Orange County
Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska
With a ranking of #10, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Baldwin Wallace University
Ferris State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools list.
Read full report on Public Health at Brigham Young University - Provo
Park University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
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Marywood University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marywood are $37,284 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools ranking. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
With a ranking of #18, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $29,594 in tuition and fees each year.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #19, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
Mississippi University for Women came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Campbell University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 per year.
With a ranking of #22, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 a year.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools ranking. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nebraska Methodist College are $15,439 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Public Health Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Public Health Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 353 different United States public health schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 52 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Public Health graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Health Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 54 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 54 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 54 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 57 | University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT |
| 58 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 58 | University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 58 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 61 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 62 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 63 | Regis University | Denver, CO |
| 64 | College of Saint Elizabeth | Morristown, NJ |
| 65 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 66 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 67 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 68 | New York Medical College | Valhalla, NY |
| 69 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 69 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 69 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
Public Health by Region
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 schools only.
- 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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