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2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools

116 Colleges
$43,158 Avg Salary
$27,396 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the online public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

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 school 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means A T Still University of Health Sciences is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. 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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#5

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monroe College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college 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 very 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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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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 medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#10

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public Health Schools ranking. Located in the large 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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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit school 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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With a ranking of #14, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the large 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $27,131.

Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#17

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #17 on the 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
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

View the Most Popular Online Public Health Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

More Public Health Rankings

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 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.

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