2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor'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.
The Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Florida 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found St Petersburg College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at SPC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,785.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $3,876 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,060. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF Online is ranked #2 for overall quality for public health in Florida.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EFSC are $2,791 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at EFSC accumulate an average of around $26,289 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $6,381 per year. On average, public health graduates from UF take out $19,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.
UF not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $6,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $25,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
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Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida State are $6,517 a year.
Florida State also made our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.
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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $17,529.
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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $36,999.
Rasmussen University - Florida not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida National University - Main Campus are $13,688 per year. On average, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus take out $42,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $22,000 a year. On average, public health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $51,444 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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.
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 16 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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