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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
229 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 38,020 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,740 and had an average of $35,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,859 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,888 and $33,500 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 229 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public health programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,013 for southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read more about Public Health at American Public University System

#2

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Roane State Community College is a public institution located in Harriman, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Roane State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,322 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Roane State Community College.

Full Roane State Community College Public Health Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s public health students in 2019-2020.

HCC also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $3,203 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hillsborough Community College.

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#4

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k list, ICC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ICC is $4,401 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full ICC Public Health Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Cocoa, Florida, and it awarded 2 associates’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

EFSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for EFSC is $4,806 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Public Health at EFSC

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is $14,809 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school situated in Hialeah, Florida. It awarded 46 associates’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida National University - Main Campus also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Florida National University - Main Campus is $20,584 for southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida National University - Main Campus Public Health Report

#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 90 associates’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $33,435 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Public Health Report

Florida Career College - Miami ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Career College - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3 associates’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Career College - Miami also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Florida Career College - Miami is $31,165 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Public Health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida Career College - Miami Public Health Report

Florida Career College - Hialeah landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Career College - Hialeah is a small school located in Hialeah, Florida that handed out 3 associates’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Career College - Hialeah also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $31,727 for southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida Career College - Hialeah.

Read full report on Public Health at Florida Career College - Hialeah

#11

Florida Career College - Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach, Florida

Florida Career College - Boynton Beach came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boynton Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Career College - Boynton Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is $26,627 for southeast region associate degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Public Health at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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