2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Public Health 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 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools ranking. This report analyzed 116 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in the United States
Check out the online public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Online Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $13,535 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,555 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Public Health majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $347.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
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Out of the 116 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Monroe College take out is $31,743. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.
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With a ranking of #7, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Public Health majors at American Military University take out an average of $26,168 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $18,087. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
While working on their degree, public health majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $33,439 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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St Petersburg College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Public Health majors at SPC take out an average of $33,748 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #12, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
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Florida National University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Public Health majors at Florida National University - Main Campus take out an average of $35,579 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out $32,285 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $27,131.
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National University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at National University take out is $36,062.
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Here are some additional great schools for online Public Health students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Public Health Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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18 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
19 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
20 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
21 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
22 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
23 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
Most Popular Online Public Health by Region
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Public Health Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 26 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.