2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a moderately-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNO are $9,072 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Holy Cross is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UHC are $16,000 a year.
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Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
XULA undergraduate students pay an average of $26,398 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Dillard University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Dillard University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,284 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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