2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health 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.
The Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Tennessee 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Roane State Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roane State Community College are $4,636 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee State University are $8,336 a year.
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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $31,000.
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Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTHSC are $10,634 a year.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,244 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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East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $21,774.
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University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Adventist are $23,210 a year.
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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $12,572 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 13 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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