2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #43 most popular major in Tennessee with 390 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee State University the best value school in Tennessee for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee State University are $8,336 a year.
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Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. Public Health majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $30,239 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at ETSU take out an average of $24,577 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $12,572 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Christian Brothers University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Christian Brothers are $34,820 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Belmont undergraduate students pay an average of $38,430 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, Belmont is ranked #3 for overall quality for public health in Tennessee.
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 |
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 |
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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 6 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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