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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Florida

39 Colleges
$35,603 Avg Salary
$27,861 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 2,030 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Public Health Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Public Health majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,555 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Florida list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UF accumulate an average of around $18,087 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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#3

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

On average, public health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $44,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

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St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Florida list. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

Public Health majors at SPC take out an average of $33,748 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida National University - Main Campus is a great place for public health students. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah.

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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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Everglades University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, Everglades U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.

Public Health majors at EFSC take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Alabama 700
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
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 29 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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