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2023 Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

337 Colleges
$9,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,865 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 40,596 people earned a degree or certificate in public health, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 337 schools in the United States to see which master'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.

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.

2023 Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Health

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.

Read full report on Public Health at La Salle University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

LECOM graduate students pay an average of $14,511 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Health at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad del Turabo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $3,552 a year.

Read full report on Public Health at Universidad del Turabo

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.

Full Public Health at American Public University System Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Coast University - Dallas is a great value for public health students working on their master’s degree. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

West Coast University - Dallas graduate students pay an average of $10,735 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Health at West Coast University - Dallas Report

#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Public Health at Minnesota State University - Mankato

West Coast University - Orange County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Coast University - Orange County are $10,989 a year.

Read full report on Public Health at West Coast University - Orange County

With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.

Full Public Health at Ferris State University Report

Baldwin Wallace University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Baldwin Wallace College graduate students pay an average of $11,363 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Health at Baldwin Wallace University Report

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Public Health at Brigham Young University - Provo

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.

Read full report on Public Health at Arizona State University - Skysong

#14

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 per year.

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With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

Concordia University, Wisconsin graduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Health at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.

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The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TCNJ are $15,031 a year.

TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#18

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

With a ranking of #18, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.

Read full report on Public Health at Wilmington University

Mississippi University for Women came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.

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#20

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Campbell are $15,152 a year.

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#21

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USD are $12,768 per year.

USD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Public Health at University of South Dakota

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Nebraska Methodist College graduate students pay an average of $12,158 in tuition and fees each year.

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#23

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 a year.

Read full report on Public Health at Youngstown State University

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SIUE graduate students pay an average of $9,316 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Health at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.

Full Public Health at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#26

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC
#30

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
#31

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI
#34

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
#38

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#39

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN
#41

Rivier University

Nashua, NH
#42

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS
#43

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX
#46

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA
#49

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
51 Creighton University Omaha, NE
51 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
53 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
54 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
55 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
56 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
57 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA
58 Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA
59 Westminster College Utah Salt Lake City, UT
60 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
61 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
62 University of Delaware Newark, DE
63 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
63 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
63 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
66 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
66 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN

Public Health by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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