2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is the #36 most popular major in Arkansas with 233 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Arkansas to see which 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the best value school in Arkansas for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $8,236 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henderson State University are $7,560 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great value for public health students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UARK take out is $22,930. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UARK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Public Health Schools in Arkansas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 per year.
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| 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 |
| 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.
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 5 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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