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2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

290 Ranked Colleges
15,529 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Public Health is the 27th most popular major in the country with 38,020 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 15,529 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 290 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the public health program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree public health students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 290 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 339 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public health students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard Public Health Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 290 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 178 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 163 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at UW Seattle

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 290 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #4 spot on the list. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 127 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Yale also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500.

Read full report on Public Health at Yale University

Out of the 290 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 22 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

Read more about Public Health at California State University - Los Angeles

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 138 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read full report on Public Health at UF

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#12 in overall quality

Stanford University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 25 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford Public Health Report

#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public health degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

Full The University of West Florida Public Health Report

#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public health students with aid list, UCLA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at UCLA

#10

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at Lehman College

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 248 degrees to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read full report on Public Health at University of South Florida - Main Campus

California State University - Fresno landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Read more about Public Health at Fresno State

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at UW - Madison

Top 20% in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 345 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at Columbia University in the City of New York

#16

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Read more about Public Health at Brooklyn College

#17

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW - La Crosse Public Health Report

With a ranking of #18, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 59 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

Full California State University - Northridge Public Health Report

Florida International University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public health degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University Public Health Report

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 162 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIC also did well on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

Read more about Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago

#21

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

University of California - Berkeley landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public health degrees to 253 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree public health students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at University of California - Berkeley

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 20 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UC Irvine also did well on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Health at University of California - Irvine

California State University - Fullerton came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

Read more about Public Health at Cal State Fullerton

#24

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 13 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Public Health Report

#25

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 20 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Health at Augusta University

Rest of the Best 44 in Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#29

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#30

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#31

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#32

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#33

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#35

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#36

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#37

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#38

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#39

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#41

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#43

Monroe College

Bronx, New York

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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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