2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts. In fact, 1,567 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $23,809. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $14,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Massachusetts. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simmons are $43,062 per year.
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
MCPHS University undergraduate students pay an average of $35,810 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Tufts also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
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American International College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
AIC undergraduate students pay an average of $39,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at AIC accumulate an average of around $30,793 in student debt.
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Curry College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Curry are $43,270 per year.
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Regis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Regis College are $44,809 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $29,739 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 366 |
| New Hampshire | 553 |
| Maine | 171 |
| Vermont | 72 |
| Rhode Island | 172 |
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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 Majors Related 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 11 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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