2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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 6th in Louisiana. In fact, 362 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Louisiana University the best value school in Louisiana for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern are $8,289 per year. Public Health majors at Southeastern take out an average of $25,129 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McNeese are $8,380 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport accumulate an average of around $29,483 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Orleans helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNO are $9,072 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Holy Cross. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UHC are $16,000 a year.
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Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at XULA are $26,398 a year.
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Dillard 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. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dillard University are $19,284 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $246.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 2,030 |
North Carolina | 1,477 |
Tennessee | 390 |
Kentucky | 371 |
Georgia | 1,455 |
West Virginia | 352 |
Virginia | 1,071 |
Alabama | 700 |
Mississippi | 219 |
South Carolina | 859 |
Arkansas | 233 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 7 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.
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