2023 Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 337 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Health
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
Out of the 337 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
LECOM graduate students pay an average of $14,511 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Health at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universidad del Turabo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Universidad del Turabo is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $3,552 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Coast University - Dallas is a great value for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Dallas, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
West Coast University - Dallas graduate students pay an average of $10,735 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University graduate students pay an average of $4,035 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Health at Columbia Southern University
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Public Health at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
With a ranking of #8, West Coast University - Orange County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at West Coast University - Orange County are $10,989 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at West Coast University - Orange County
With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska
Ferris State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,363 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baldwin Wallace College also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #12, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
Full Public Health at Brigham Young University - Provo Report
With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Public Health at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
Marywood University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
Marywood excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Concordia University, Wisconsin graduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin also did well on our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
The College of New Jersey ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Wilmington University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #19, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.
Campbell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Campbell are $15,152 per year.
University of South Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nebraska Methodist College are $12,158 per year.
Read full report on Public Health at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Youngstown State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Health at Youngstown State University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Public Health students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 51 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 53 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 54 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 55 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 56 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 57 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 58 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 59 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 60 | College of Saint Elizabeth | Morristown, NJ |
| 61 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 62 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 63 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 63 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 63 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 66 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 66 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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