2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
Public Health is the #22 most popular major in Florida with 2,030 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale the most popular school in Florida for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in public health at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debt load of $31,779. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Florida National University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus 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.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Florida National University - Main Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,922.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Career College - Boynton Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Boynton Beach.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Boynton Beach take out $19,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Florida State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Florida. EFSC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Florida Career College - Miami helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Florida. Florida Career College - Miami is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 2 students majoring in public health at Florida Career College - Miami, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Miami carry an average student debt load of $19,916.
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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,916.
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Florida Career College - Hialeah 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 suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Hialeah take out $19,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public health programs. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida Career College - Jacksonville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public health programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida Career College - Jacksonville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Florida Career College - Jacksonville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,916.
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Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
Public Health Related Majors
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 17 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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