2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 90% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $31,779 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 15% are male.
Public Health majors at American Military University take out an average of $26,330 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida National University - Main Campus is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.
Women make up 92% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $25,922.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.
Public Health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out an average of $30,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Harriman.
About 47% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Boynton Beach, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 86% of the public health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,916.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Point University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public health at Point, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Eastern Florida State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida Career College - Miami landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Career College - Miami is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 50% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Florida Career College - Miami accumulate an average of around $19,916 in student debt.
Request InformationBest 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 |
Majors Related to 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 26 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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