2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
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The Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bronx Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $20,765 in student debt.
HACC also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year.
Middlesex County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cecil College is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cecil College are $9,510 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Howard Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,973 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Harford Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harford Community College are $8,302 a year.
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LaGuardia 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year.
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Prince George’s Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree public health programs. PGCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
PGCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,474 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, PGCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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County College of Morris ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at County College of Morris are $13,620 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from County College of Morris carry an average student debtload of $10,100.
Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
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Majors Related to Public Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 24 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).
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