2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $26,330 in student debt.
American Military University also took the #2 spot in our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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Out of the 63 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $5,664 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bronx Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the United States. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Out of the 63 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year.
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Saint Paul College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $20,765.
In addition to its great value ranking, HACC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.
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Middlesex County College 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 #9 on the list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Middlesex County College also did well on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, Quincy College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public Health students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | Cecil College | North East, MD |
| 12 | Howard Community College | Columbia, MD |
Public Health by Region
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Majors Related to Public Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
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