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Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$18,951 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,398 Avg Salary

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

Public Health is the #33 most popular major in Virginia with 1,071 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from GMU take out $22,732 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 $337.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Radford are $11,542 a year.

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#4

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Virginia Beach landed the # 4 spot on the list. South University, Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South University, Virginia Beach are $18,000 a year. Public Health majors at South University, Virginia Beach take out an average of $48,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

South University, Richmond undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at South University, Richmond accumulate an average of around $48,370 in student debt.

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#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shenandoah are $34,490 a year.

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#7

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lynchburg are $33,500 per year.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $526.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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 city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach are $17,308 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,055.

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#10

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Mary Baldwin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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