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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$17,712 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,701 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 8th in Ohio. In fact, 985 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 per year.

Full Public Health at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. While working on their degree, public health majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list.

Read full report on Public Health at Ohio State University - Main Campus

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year. Public Health majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year.

Read full report on Public Health at Cleveland State University

#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$35,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Baldwin Wallace University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 a year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Baldwin Wallace College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Baldwin Wallace College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list.

Full Public Health at Baldwin Wallace University Report

$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at Kent State take out an average of $29,506 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.

Full Public Health at Kent State University at Kent Report

$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at UC accumulate an average of around $29,312 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $609.

Full Public Health at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,675
Michigan 992
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

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

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 21 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.

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