2026 Best Public Health Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Health associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 894 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Public Health Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best Public Health school in the United States. Located in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full American Public University System report
A rank of #2 makes Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Harrisburg, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $6,975, while out-of-state students pay about $12,472. Students borrow a median of $23,578 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
Cuny Bronx Community College came in at #3 on this year's Public Health ranking in the United States. Located in Bronx, NY, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,206, compared with $8,086 for out-of-state students. Cuny Bronx Community College Public Health students take on a median of $8,224 in debt. Read more about Cuny Bronx Community College
County College Of Morris came in at #4 on this year's Public Health ranking in the United States. County College Of Morris is a public school based in Randolph, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,210, while out-of-state students pay about $14,310. Students borrow a median of $9,420 to complete their Public Health program here. Read more about County College Of Morris
Montgomery College came in at #5 on this year's Public Health ranking in the United States. Montgomery College is a public school based in Rockville, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,394, with out-of-state students paying around $14,250. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete their Public Health program here. Read the full report on Montgomery College
Bryant And Stratton College Online came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Orchard Park, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Online posts a six-year graduation rate of 17%. Students from in state pay about $16,274 in tuition and fees. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. More on Bryant And Stratton College Online
Florida National University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Hialeah, FL, Florida National University Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. Florida National University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 39%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,368. Florida National University Main Campus Public Health students take on a median of $37,641 in debt. See the full Florida National University Main Campus profile
Middlesex County College placed #8 among Public Health schools in the United States. Set in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,764, while out-of-state students pay about $7,356. The median Public Health program debt is $9,514. Read more about Middlesex County College
Cecil College placed #10 among Public Health schools in the United States. This public school is set in North East, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,640, compared with $10,830 for out-of-state students. Read more about Cecil College
Itawamba Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in Fulton, MS, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Typical Public Health student debt is $10,942. Read the full report on Itawamba Community College
New Mexico State University Dona Ana came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Set in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,322, compared with $6,360 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $10,284 in student loans. See the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana profile
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,752. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Read more about Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach
Brookdale Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Brookdale Community College is a public school based in Lincroft, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,270, compared with $10,140 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. More on Brookdale Community College
Howard Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Set in Columbia, MD, Howard Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,599, with out-of-state students paying around $10,836. Graduates carry a median of $18,115 in student loans. See the full Howard Community College profile
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,326. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College Public Health students take on a median of $17,650 in debt. See the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College profile
Montgomery County Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Set in Blue Bell, PA, Montgomery County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,690, with out-of-state students paying around $17,250. Students borrow a median of $15,219 to complete their Public Health program here. More on Montgomery County Community College
Bryant And Stratton College Albany did well this year, earning the #18 position. Set in Albany, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Albany is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,999. Students borrow a median of $33,366 to complete their Public Health program here. Read more about Bryant And Stratton College Albany
Bryant And Stratton College Parma ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in Parma, OH, Bryant And Stratton College Parma is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,013. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Parma report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
Anoka Ramsey Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Set in Coon Rapids, MN, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,682 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,593 to complete their Public Health program here. More on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Dutchess Community College placed #22 among Public Health schools in the United States. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Dutchess Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,670 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,670 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $11,836. More on Dutchess Community College
Quincy College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Set in Quincy, MA, Quincy College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,938. The median Public Health program debt is $15,600. Read more about Quincy College
Austin Community College District came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Austin Community College District is a public school based in Austin, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $14,519. Read more about Austin Community College District
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Anne Arundel Community College is a public school based in Arnold, MD. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans. Read more about Anne Arundel Community College
Harford Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Located in Bel Air, MD, Harford Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,032, while out-of-state students pay about $8,832. Graduates carry a median of $12,624 in student loans. Read more about Harford Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Health Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #27 among Public Health schools in the United States. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $25,056 in tuition and fees. Typical Public Health student debt is $44,499. More on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Passaic County Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Based in Paterson, NJ, Passaic County Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,300 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,560. Graduates carry a median of $9,581 in student loans. More on Passaic County Community College
Prince Georges Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Prince Georges Community College is a public school based in Largo, MD. Students from in state pay about $4,034 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,762. Typical Public Health student debt is $13,949. See the full Prince Georges Community College profile
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Based in Springfield, MO, Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,256 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,040. Ozarks Technical Community College Public Health students take on a median of $15,866 in debt. Read more about Ozarks Technical Community College
Roane State Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Harriman, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,998, while out-of-state students pay about $18,630. Students borrow a median of $9,408 to complete their Public Health program here. Read the full report on Roane State Community College
Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public school based in Long Island City, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $5,218, with out-of-state students paying around $8,098. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Cuny Laguardia Community College report
North West College West Covina landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. North West College West Covina is a private for-profit school based in West Covina, CA. Graduates carry a median of $12,015 in student loans. Read the full report on North West College West Covina
Orange County Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Based in Middletown, NY, Orange County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,526, while out-of-state students pay about $12,334. Graduates carry a median of $14,152 in student loans. Read more about Orange County Community College
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Located in Wauwatosa, WI, Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit institution. About 17% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,469. Typical Public Health student debt is $33,366. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa report
Sinclair Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,675 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Arizona Western College did well this year, earning the #38 position. This public school is set in Yuma, AZ. Students from in state pay about $3,060 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,870. Get the full Arizona Western College report
Northampton County Area Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. This public school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $15,270. The median Public Health program debt is $18,900. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Linn Benton Community College placed #40 among Public Health schools in the United States. Located in Albany, OR, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,317 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,736 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $17,959. Read the full report on Linn Benton Community College
Saint Louis Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Set in Bridgeton, MO, Saint Louis Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,660, with out-of-state students paying around $6,990. Typical Public Health student debt is $11,424. Read the full report on Saint Louis Community College
Glendale Career College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Located in Glendale, CA, Glendale Career College is a private for-profit institution. Glendale Career College Public Health students take on a median of $17,793 in debt. Read the full report on Glendale Career College
Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit school based in Liverpool, NY. Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North posts a six-year graduation rate of 100%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,926. Typical Public Health student debt is $33,366. More on Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in New York, NY, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,170, while out-of-state students pay about $8,050. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their Public Health program here. See the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College profile
St Charles Community College placed #45 among Public Health schools in the United States. This public school is set in Cottleville, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,810, compared with $7,620 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $12,606. See the full St Charles Community College profile
Hillsborough Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Set in Tampa, FL, Hillsborough Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,491, compared with $9,088 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $16,142. More on Hillsborough Community College
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,059, compared with $9,810 for out-of-state students. Oklahoma City Community College Public Health students take on a median of $13,919 in debt. Read more about Oklahoma City Community College
Eastern Florida State College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Eastern Florida State College is a public school based in Melbourne, FL. Students from in state pay about $2,791 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,976. The median Public Health program debt is $22,000. More on Eastern Florida State College
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo placed #49 among Public Health schools in the United States. Located in Buffalo, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,235. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo profile
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Based in Worcester, MA, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,262 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,206. Quinsigamond Community College Public Health students take on a median of $18,456 in debt. More on Quinsigamond Community College
Utah Valley University placed #51 among Public Health schools in the United States. This public school is set in Orem, UT. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. The median Public Health program debt is $14,541. More on Utah Valley University
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff placed #52 among Public Health schools in the United States. Based in Poplar Bluff, MO, Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,830, with out-of-state students paying around $6,060. Students borrow a median of $11,350 to complete their Public Health program here. More on Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 894 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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