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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Florida

14 Colleges
$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You

Public Health is the #22 most popular major in Florida with 2,030 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Florida Report

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of West Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Florida. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. 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 moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Full Public Health at Florida International University Report

#10

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Health

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 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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