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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master'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 master’s degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Full Public Health at University of Florida Report

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Miami Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at Florida State University Report

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

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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 14 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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