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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 2,030 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Public Health

Our analysis found Florida National University - Main Campus to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.

Public Health majors at Florida National University - Main Campus take out an average of $25,922 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debtload of $31,779. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Career College - Miami landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Career College - Miami is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Miami carry an average student debtload of $19,916.

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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes.

While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of around $19,916 in student debt.

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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public health programs. Located in the city of Boynton Beach, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Boynton Beach carry an average student debtload of $19,916.

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Florida Career College - Hialeah 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 #8 on the list. Florida Career College - Hialeah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.

Public Health majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah take out an average of $19,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Alabama 700
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

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

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 8 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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