2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
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The Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
LECOM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bronx Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,086 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. On average, public health graduates from HACC take out $20,063 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means La Salle University is a great value for public health students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from La Salle carry an average student debtload of $30,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great value for public health students. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees each year.
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Marywood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marywood are $37,284 a year.
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Cecil College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cecil College are $9,510 per year.
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Howard Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,973 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
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Brookdale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year.
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Wilmington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.
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Harford Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harford Community College are $8,302 per year.
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LaGuardia Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
PGCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,474 in tuition and fees each year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. On average, public health graduates from SRU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.
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Trinity Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Trinity College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,110 in tuition and fees each year.
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County College of Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
County College of Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,620 in tuition and fees each year.
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Dutchess Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCC are $9,426 per year.
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Passaic County Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson.
PCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 20 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 22 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD |
| 23 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA |
| 24 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 25 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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