Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$18,741 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,945 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 1,455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Georgia 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta University are $9,022 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Augusta University is ranked #4 for overall quality for public health in Georgia.

Read More…

$6,436 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

Read More…

#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
$6,485 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $6,485 per year. Public Health majors at GaSou take out an average of $28,125 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at Georgia Southern University

$9,524 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia College & State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Georgia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Georgia College take out is $26,376.

Georgia College also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read More…

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from UGA take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our Best Public Health Schools in Georgia rankings.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Georgia

$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia State are $9,286 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Georgia State take out is $28,500.

Read full report on Public Health at Georgia State University

#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA
$5,832 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Fort Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the fringe town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fort Valley State University are $5,832 per year.

Full Public Health at Fort Valley State University Report

$12,852 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Tech are $12,852 a year.

Full Public Health at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

$15,480 Average Tuition & Fees

South University’s online programs ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South University’s online programs are $15,480 a year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from South University's online programs carry an average student debtload of $55,399.

Read full report on Public Health at South University’s online programs

#10

South University, Savannah

Savannah, GA
$18,000 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Savannah ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Savannah are $18,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at South University, Savannah take out is $55,399.

Read full report on Public Health at South University, Savannah

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
Kentucky 371
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Alabama 700
Arkansas 233

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 15 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.