2026 Best Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Health undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 894 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Sacramento City College, our #1 Public Health school in the United States. Set in Sacramento, CA, Sacramento City College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,288, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,180 to complete their Public Health program here. See the full Sacramento City College profile
Out of the 894 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bryant And Stratton College Online landed the #2 spot. Set in Orchard Park, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Online graduates 17% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,274. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Online report
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #3 on this year's Public Health ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Omaha, NE. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,375, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Read the full report on Metropolitan Community College Area
You'll be in good company at Hudson Valley Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Troy, NY, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,796, while out-of-state students pay about $11,852. Students borrow a median of $12,868 to complete their Public Health program here. Read more about Hudson Valley Community College
South Suburban College came in at #5 on this year's Public Health ranking in the United States. Set in South Holland, IL, South Suburban College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,093, while out-of-state students pay about $12,683. Typical Public Health student debt is $7,904. Read the full report on South Suburban College
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,752. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach report
Bryant And Stratton College Albany placed #7 among Public Health schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albany, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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 placed #8 among Public Health schools in the United States. Set in Parma, OH, Bryant And Stratton College Parma is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Parma graduates 100% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,013. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Parma report
Eastern Florida State College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Melbourne, FL, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,791, while out-of-state students pay about $10,976. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete their Public Health program here. Read more about Eastern Florida State College
Erie Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Buffalo, NY, Erie Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Typical Public Health student debt is $12,580. See the full Erie Community College profile
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo report
George Mason University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. More on George Mason University
Manhattan College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. More on Manhattan College
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Read more about Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Elizabethtown College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Elizabethtown College
Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Tennessee State University
University Of Evansville did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on University Of Evansville
Saint Michaels College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Saint Michaels College
Linn Benton Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Linn Benton Community College profile
Lourdes College
Lourdes College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Lourdes College
Luther College
Luther College placed #21 among Public Health schools in the United States. See the full Luther College profile
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #22 among Public Health schools in the United States. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Of The People came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of The People
Chicago State University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Chicago State University
Heritage University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Read more about Heritage University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Johnson University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Read the full report on Johnson University
Rio Salado College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rio Salado College
Dominican University Of California came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Dominican University Of California report
Hood College
Hood College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Hood College
Illinois State University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Illinois State University
University Of California San Diego landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California San Diego
Howard Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Howard Community College
Suny College At Brockport landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Suny College At Brockport report
Barton College
Barton College placed #34 among Public Health schools in the United States. More on Barton College
Ohio Northern University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio Northern University report
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. See the full Tufts University profile
University Of Miami placed #37 among Public Health schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Miami
Wright State University Main Campus placed #38 among Public Health schools in the United States. Read more about Wright State University Main Campus
Dillard University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Dillard University report
Glendale Career College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Read more about Glendale Career College
South College
South College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about South College
Suny Downstate Medical Center landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Suny Downstate Medical Center profile
Eastern Michigan University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Hiram College
Hiram College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. See the full Hiram College profile
Syracuse University placed #45 among Public Health schools in the United States. See the full Syracuse University profile
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Get the full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center report
Juniata College
Juniata College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. See the full Juniata College profile
Midwestern University Downers Grove did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Midwestern University Downers Grove
Stone Child College placed #49 among Public Health schools in the United States. Get the full Stone Child College report
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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