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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools

63 Colleges
$30,540 Avg Salary
$23,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 63 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the United States for public health students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $26,330 in student debt.

Full Public Health at American Public University System Report

Out of the 63 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $20,765.

Read full report on Public Health at Harrisburg Area Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bronx Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

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#4

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at County College of Morris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,100.

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#5

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Montgomery College

Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debtload of $30,587.

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Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $25,922.

Full Public Health at Florida National University - Main Campus Report

Middlesex County College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public health programs. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

#10

Cecil College

North East, MD

With a ranking of #10, Cecil College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.

Full Public Health at Cecil College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Public Health students that almost earned our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
12 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM

Public Health by Region

View the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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