2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at American Military University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,330.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Florida National University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Southeast Region . Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.
On average, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus take out $25,922 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Public Health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out an average of $30,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 5 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $31,779 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.
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Roane State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Harriman.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.
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Florida Career College - Miami landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Career College - Miami is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Florida Career College - Miami accumulate an average of around $19,916 in student debt.
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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes.
Public Health majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes take out an average of $19,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Florida | 2,030 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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