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2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$76,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida to see which doctor'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.

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2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Our analysis found University of Miami to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools 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 5 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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