2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, public health students earned 1,071 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year.
Old Dominion also made our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,732 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $337, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South University, Virginia Beach is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Virginia Beach are $18,000 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from South University, Virginia Beach carry an average student debtload of $48,370.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South University, Richmond is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
South University, Richmond undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Richmond take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $48,370.
Shenandoah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Shenandoah undergraduate students pay an average of $34,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Shenandoah did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
University of Lynchburg landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lynchburg undergraduate students pay an average of $33,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $526, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach undergraduate students pay an average of $17,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out an average of $46,055 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Mary Baldwin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Mary Baldwin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,030 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| South Carolina | 859 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 10 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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