2026 Best Public Health Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Health associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 894 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Public Health Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is American Public University System, our #1 Public Health school in the United States. American Public University System is a private for-profit school based in Charles Town, WV. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete their Public Health program here. See the full American Public University System profile
You'll be in good company at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,975 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,472 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $23,578. See the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg profile
You'll be in good company at Cuny Bronx Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Cuny Bronx Community College is a public school based in Bronx, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $5,206, compared with $8,086 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $8,224 in student loans. More on Cuny Bronx Community College
A rank of #4 makes County College Of Morris one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Randolph, NJ, County College Of Morris is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,210, compared with $14,310 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $9,420. More on County College Of Morris
You'll be in good company at Montgomery College, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Rockville, MD, Montgomery College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,394, while out-of-state students pay about $14,250. Montgomery College Public Health students take on a median of $11,230 in debt. Read more about Montgomery College
Bryant And Stratton College Online did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Orchard Park, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Online posts a six-year graduation rate of 17%. Students from in state pay about $16,274 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Online
Florida National University Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Hialeah, FL. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,368. Florida National University Main Campus Public Health students take on a median of $37,641 in debt. See the full Florida National University Main Campus profile
Middlesex County College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Based in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,764, compared with $7,356 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans. See the full Middlesex County College profile
Cecil College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Set in North East, MD, Cecil College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,640, compared with $10,830 for out-of-state students. Get the full Cecil College report
Itawamba Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Fulton, MS, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete their Public Health program here. See the full Itawamba Community College profile
New Mexico State University Dona Ana landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Based in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,322, while out-of-state students pay about $6,360. Typical Public Health student debt is $10,284. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Dona Ana
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,752. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach profile
Brookdale Community College placed #14 among Public Health schools in the United States. Set in Lincroft, NJ, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,270, while out-of-state students pay about $10,140. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete their Public Health program here. More on Brookdale Community College
Howard Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Columbia, MD. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,599, compared with $10,836 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $18,115. Get the full Howard Community College report
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. This public school is set in Saint Paul, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,326. Graduates carry a median of $17,650 in student loans. Get the full Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College report
Montgomery County Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Blue Bell, PA, Montgomery County Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,690, with out-of-state students paying around $17,250. Montgomery County Community College Public Health students take on a median of $15,219 in debt. Read the full report on Montgomery County Community College
Bryant And Stratton College Albany came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Bryant And Stratton College Albany is a private not-for-profit school based in Albany, NY. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,999. Bryant And Stratton College Albany Public Health students take on a median of $33,366 in debt. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Albany profile
Bryant And Stratton College Parma ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Parma, OH. Bryant And Stratton College Parma posts a six-year graduation rate of 100%. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,013. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Parma
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. The median Public Health program debt is $11,889. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Anoka Ramsey Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public school based in Coon Rapids, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,682. Graduates carry a median of $22,593 in student loans. Read the full report on Anoka Ramsey Community College
Dutchess Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. This public school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Students from in state pay about $5,670 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,670 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,836 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Dutchess Community College report
Quincy College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Quincy College is a public school based in Quincy, MA. Students from in state pay about $8,938 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $15,600 in student loans. Read the full report on Quincy College
Austin Community College District landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Based in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, while out-of-state students pay about $10,590. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete their Public Health program here. Read the full report on Austin Community College District
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. This public school is set in Arnold, MD. Students from in state pay about $4,322 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,947 to complete their Public Health program here. Read the full report on Anne Arundel Community College
Harford Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Bel Air, MD. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,032, while out-of-state students pay about $8,832. Harford Community College Public Health students take on a median of $12,624 in debt. Read more about Harford Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Health Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale did well this year, earning the #27 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Students from in state pay about $25,056 in tuition and fees. Typical Public Health student debt is $44,499. Read the full report on Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Passaic County Community College placed #28 among Public Health schools in the United States. Based in Paterson, NJ, Passaic County Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,300, compared with $10,560 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $9,581. More on Passaic County Community College
Prince Georges Community College placed #29 among Public Health schools in the United States. Based in Largo, MD, Prince Georges Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,034, compared with $8,762 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $13,949. Get the full Prince Georges Community College report
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Springfield, MO. Students from in state pay about $4,256 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. Typical Public Health student debt is $15,866. Read the full report on Ozarks Technical Community College
Roane State Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in Harriman, TN, Roane State Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,998 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,630. Roane State Community College Public Health students take on a median of $9,408 in debt. Get the full Roane State Community College report
Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Located in Long Island City, NY, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,218, compared with $8,098 for out-of-state students. Cuny Laguardia Community College Public Health students take on a median of $8,858 in debt. Read the full report on Cuny Laguardia Community College
North West College West Covina landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in West Covina, CA. Students borrow a median of $12,015 to complete their Public Health program here. Read the full report on North West College West Covina
Orange County Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Orange County Community College is a public school based in Middletown, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,526, with out-of-state students paying around $12,334. Typical Public Health student debt is $14,152. Get the full Orange County Community College report
Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school based in Wauwatosa, WI. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $20,469. Typical Public Health student debt is $33,366. Read more about Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa
Sinclair Community College placed #37 among Public Health schools in the United States. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,675 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,556. The median Public Health program debt is $12,525. Read more about Sinclair Community College
Arizona Western College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Set in Yuma, AZ, Arizona Western College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,060 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,870 for out-of-state students. Get the full Arizona Western College report
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $15,270. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete their Public Health program here. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Linn Benton Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Albany, OR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,317, while out-of-state students pay about $16,736. Students borrow a median of $17,959 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Linn Benton Community College report
Saint Louis Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Saint Louis Community College is a public school based in Bridgeton, MO. Students from in state pay about $3,660 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,990 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $11,424. Get the full Saint Louis Community College report
Glendale Career College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Glendale Career College is a private for-profit school based in Glendale, CA. Graduates carry a median of $17,793 in student loans. Read the full report on Glendale Career College
Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Based in Liverpool, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North graduates 100% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,926. The median Public Health program debt is $33,366. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North profile
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school based in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $5,170, while out-of-state students pay about $8,050. The median Public Health program debt is $5,500. More on Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
St Charles Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Set in Cottleville, MO, St Charles Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,810, compared with $7,620 for out-of-state students. The median Public Health program debt is $12,606. See the full St Charles Community College profile
Hillsborough Community College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Located in Tampa, FL, Hillsborough Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,491, while out-of-state students pay about $9,088. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Hillsborough Community College report
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Located in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,059 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,810. The median Public Health program debt is $13,919. Read the full report on Oklahoma City Community College
Eastern Florida State College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Located in Melbourne, FL, Eastern Florida State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,791, compared with $10,976 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Eastern Florida State College
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo did well this year, earning the #49 position. Set in Buffalo, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,235. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo
Quinsigamond Community College placed #50 among Public Health schools in the United States. Based in Worcester, MA, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,262, with out-of-state students paying around $11,206. Quinsigamond Community College Public Health students take on a median of $18,456 in debt. Read the full report on Quinsigamond Community College
Utah Valley University landed the #51 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Orem, UT. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical Public Health student debt is $14,541. Read more about Utah Valley University
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff came in at #52 in this year's ranking. Located in Poplar Bluff, MO, Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,830, while out-of-state students pay about $6,060. The median Public Health program debt is $11,350. More on Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 894 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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