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2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$32,148 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,398 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,567 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $23,809. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year. On average, public health graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $14,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simmons are $43,062 per year.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCPHS University are $35,810 a year.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts 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 #7 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tufts are $63,000 per year.

Tufts also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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American International College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

AIC undergraduate students pay an average of $39,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at AIC accumulate an average of around $30,793 in student debt.

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#9

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College 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 large suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Curry undergraduate students pay an average of $43,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College 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 #10 on the list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.

Regis College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,809 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $29,739 in student debt.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Rhode Island 172
Vermont 72

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

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 11 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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