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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

16 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

On average, public health graduates from UF take out $19,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

Full Public Health at University of Florida Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Public Health majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $25,527 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at SPC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,785.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $36,999.

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#5

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida-Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,060. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Miami Report

Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah.

On average, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus take out $42,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $17,529.

Read full report on Public Health at Florida Gulf Coast University

#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 16 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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