by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 816 master's degrees in public health to qualified students.
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Your choice of public health for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public health students working on their master's degree.
The public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Florida.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public health students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public health has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, public health master's recipients typically earn about $54,905 in their early careers.
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It's hard to beat University of Miami if you want to pursue a master's degree in public health. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.
Master's recipients from the public health degree program at University of Miami earn $15,256 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in public health. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.
Those public health students who get their master's degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus make $4,528 more than the typical public health grad.
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Nova Southeastern University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in public health. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Those public health students who get their master's degree from Nova Southeastern University make $7,219 more than the standard public health graduate.
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FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.
Master's students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $53,193 in their early career salary.
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Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population.
Public Health master's degree recipients from The University of West Florida get an earnings boost of approximately $13,459 above the average earnings of public health graduates.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, public health master's recipients usually make an average of $43,953 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.
After graduating, public health master's recipients generally make around $55,503 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in public health from University of North Florida
Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hialeah.
After graduating, public health master's recipients generally earn an average of $52,165 at the beginning of their careers.
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Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in public health from Barry University
Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 190 | 806 |
| Virginia | 182 | 601 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 519 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 212 |
| Alabama | 151 | 377 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 103 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 189 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 61 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 86 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 54 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 105 |
Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,475 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,183 |
| Allied Health Professions | 805 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 638 |
| Communication Sciences | 586 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 340 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 326 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 204 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 120 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 109 |
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