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.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
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 fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each 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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Out of the 63 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
The excellent associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bronx Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BCC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $20,765.
HACC also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their associate degree. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Ozarks Technical Community College
Middlesex County College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Middlesex County College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools list.
Quincy College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Quincy College are $7,176 a year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 |
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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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