2023 Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's in Public Health
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $10,474 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,380 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Knoxville is ranked #4 for overall quality for public health in Tennessee.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Middle Tennessee State University are $10,818 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ETSU are $10,736 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $10,908 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Adventist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Southern Adventist graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee State University are $10,732 per year.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Vanderbilt are $52,162 a year.
Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 8 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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