2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 137 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.
Top 15% Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Itawamba Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for public health students. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 137 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $26,168.
American Military University also made our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #4.
Full Public Health at American Public University System Report
Out of the 137 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia Southern University also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $33,748.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for public health students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at WCU take out is $25,918.
Read full report on Public Health at Western Carolina University
Mississippi University for Women landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. While working on their degree, public health majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $31,125 in student debt.
Campbell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. 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 undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 per year.
Campbell also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Henderson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year.
Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $36,924.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Public Health at Rasmussen University - Florida
Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
Lenoir - Rhyne University undergraduate students pay an average of $41,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Lenoir - Rhyne University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Mississippi College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MC are $20,364 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Liberty University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. While working on their degree, public health majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.
With a ranking of #13, Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida National University - Main Campus are $13,688 per year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Florida National University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $35,579.
With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAMS are $15,976 a year.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Southern Adventist undergraduate students pay an average of $23,210 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #16 on the list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UF Online take out is $18,087. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Florida-Online
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $12,572 per year.
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Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $23,624 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Radford also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #18, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,111 in tuition and fees each year.
Queens University of Charlotte ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Queens are $38,726 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Queens University of Charlotte
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Public Health students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 21 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 23 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 23 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 25 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 26 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 27 | Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk, VA |
| 27 | South University, Savannah | Savannah, GA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,030 |
| North Carolina | 1,477 |
| Tennessee | 390 |
| Georgia | 1,455 |
| Kentucky | 371 |
| West Virginia | 352 |
| Virginia | 1,071 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Louisiana | 362 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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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