2026 Best Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Public Health undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 894 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed schools to compile 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Sacramento City College, our #1 Public Health school in the United States. This public school is set in Sacramento, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,288, while out-of-state students pay about $12,616. Typical Public Health student debt is $13,180. Read more about Sacramento City College
Out of the 894 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bryant And Stratton College Online landed the #2 spot. Set in Orchard Park, NY, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,274. Typical Public Health student debt is $33,366. More on Bryant And Stratton College Online
You'll be in good company at Metropolitan Community College Area, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Omaha, NE, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, with out-of-state students paying around $4,950. Metropolitan Community College Area Public Health students take on a median of $12,799 in debt. More on Metropolitan Community College Area
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #4 on this year's Public Health ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Troy, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,796, with out-of-state students paying around $11,852. The median Public Health program debt is $12,868. More on Hudson Valley Community College
You'll be in good company at South Suburban College, which ranked #5 this year. Set in South Holland, IL, South Suburban College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,093, while out-of-state students pay about $12,683. Students borrow a median of $7,904 to complete their Public Health program here. See the full South Suburban College profile
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Set in Virginia Beach, VA, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,752 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $33,366 to complete their Public Health program here. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach report
Bryant And Stratton College Albany landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set 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. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Albany
Bryant And Stratton College Parma came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Parma, OH. Bryant And Stratton College Parma posts a six-year graduation rate of 100%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,013. Graduates carry a median of $33,366 in student loans. See the full Bryant And Stratton College Parma profile
Eastern Florida State College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Melbourne, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $2,791, while out-of-state students pay about $10,976. The median Public Health program debt is $22,000. Get the full Eastern Florida State College report
Erie Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Located in Buffalo, NY, Erie Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Graduates carry a median of $12,580 in student loans. Read the full report on Erie Community College
Georgia Military College Milledgeville ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. See the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville profile
University Of Maryland University College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Maryland University College
Adelphi University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Adelphi University
Jacksonville State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Read more about Jacksonville State University
Luther College
Luther College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Get the full Luther College report
Northampton County Area Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Northampton County Area Community College
University Of South Dakota came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of South Dakota profile
Austin Community College District placed #18 among Public Health schools in the United States. Read more about Austin Community College District
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Indiana University Bloomington
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #20 among Public Health schools in the United States. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
St Catherine University did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full St Catherine University profile
The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center placed #22 among Public Health schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center report
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Rio Hondo College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Rio Hondo College
Texas Southern University did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Texas Southern University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Public Health Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Delaware State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Delaware State University
Marian University Indiana did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Marian University Indiana
Marywood University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. See the full Marywood University profile
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
University Of The District Of Columbia ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. See the full University Of The District Of Columbia profile
Widener University Main Campus landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Widener University Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Wytheville Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Wytheville Community College
Itawamba Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Itawamba Community College
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Central Oklahoma report
Arcadia University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Arcadia University profile
Mercy College Of Health Sciences came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Mercy College Of Health Sciences profile
Stanford University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Stanford University
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin La Crosse profile
Brookline College Phoenix placed #40 among Public Health schools in the United States. More on Brookline College Phoenix
University Of Evansville placed #41 among Public Health schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Evansville report
California State University Stanislaus did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about California State University Stanislaus
Dixie State College Of Utah placed #43 among Public Health schools in the United States. Get the full Dixie State College Of Utah report
Jamestown College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Jamestown College report
Howard University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Howard University report
Regis University
Regis University placed #46 among Public Health schools in the United States. See the full Regis University profile
University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Get the full University Of Missouri Kansas City report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro profile
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Public Health schools. Get the full University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center report
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Youngstown State University profile
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- Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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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