2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 860 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #28 most popular major in Indiana.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $19,701 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
In addition to its great value ranking, IU Bloomington is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Purdue take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,465.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #3 for overall quality for public health in Indiana.
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Out of the 10 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IUPUI are $10,044 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at IUPUI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,521. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $344.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Northwest is a small public school located in the city of Gary.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Northwest are $7,827 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bethel University - Mishawaka helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bethel University are $30,830 a year.
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Goshen College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Goshen are $35,940 a year.
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University of Evansville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UE are $39,806 a year.
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University of Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
UIndy undergraduate students pay an average of $33,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valpo are $44,796 a year.
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Marian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marian are $36,600 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Marian accumulate an average of around $31,668 in student debt.
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Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 10 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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