2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #25 most popular major in the country with 40,596 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $25,919 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCO are $18,917 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $24,925.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $30,728.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the Southwest Region . NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,761 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $24,126. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $341, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year.
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University of Houston - Downtown 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 Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.
UH Downtown undergraduate students pay an average of $17,196 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UH Downtown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,977.
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East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Ada, ECU is a public school with a small student population.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,555 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. SWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Weatherford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOSU are $15,023 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $29,128 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $19,081. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #5 spot in our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,111 |
| Arizona | 1,067 |
| Oklahoma | 312 |
| New Mexico | 159 |
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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 25 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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