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2023 Best Value Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$25,732 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,078 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,486 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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.

2023 Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the public health doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Health

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Temple are $18,278 a year.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great value for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Thomas Jefferson University are $22,644 per year.

Thomas Jefferson University also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University Report

#3

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of the Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USciences are $30,168 a year.

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#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great value for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Widener are $25,416 per year.

Full Public Health at Widener University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pitt are $25,248 a year.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drexel are $37,074 per year.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,959
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

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 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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