2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 137 schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Itawamba Community College
The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $26,168.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Public Health at American Public University System
The excellent programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Public Health at Columbia Southern University
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great value for public health students. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $33,748.
SPC also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 137 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at WCU take out is $25,918.
Mississippi University for Women came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $31,125 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Health at Mississippi University for Women
Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 per year.
Henderson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $36,924.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #10, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $41,500 a year.
Mississippi College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MC are $20,364 a year.
Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida National University - Main Campus are $13,688 a year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $35,579.
Full Public Health at Florida National University - Main Campus Report
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $15,976 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #15, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Adventist are $23,210 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Southern Adventist University
University of Florida-Online landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UF Online take out is $18,087. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF Online also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, Baptist College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $12,572 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year.
HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #18 on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $23,624 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Radford also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Queens University of Charlotte came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Queens are $38,726 a year.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 23 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 23 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 25 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 26 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 27 | South University, Savannah | Savannah, GA |
| 27 | Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk, VA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Florida | 2,030 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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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