2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 833 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found University of the District of Columbia to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of the District of Columbia are $6,152 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Gallaudet undergraduate students pay an average of $17,712 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgetown is ranked #1 for overall quality for public health in District of Columbia.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The American University are $51,334 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.
The American University also made our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
GWU undergraduate students pay an average of $57,984 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from GWU take out $21,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
GWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
Request InformationBest Value Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,959 |
Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
Maryland | 1,786 |
New Jersey | 942 |
Delaware | 204 |
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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 |
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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 Majors Related to Public Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.