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Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$13,536 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,398 Avg Salary

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

With 362 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #34 most popular major in Louisiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana 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. 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.

Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Health

Our analysis found Southeastern Louisiana University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern are $8,289 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $25,129 in student debt.

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#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

McNeese undergraduate students pay an average of $8,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, McNeese is ranked #4 for overall quality for public health in Louisiana.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $29,483.

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHC are $16,000 per year.

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Xavier University of Louisiana 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at XULA are $26,398 a year.

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#7

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA

Dillard University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dillard University are $19,284 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

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 7 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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