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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health in the Southeast Region

26 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$24,457 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region

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Public Health is the 26th most popular major in the country with 41,651 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , public health graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $43,510 and had an average of $33,804 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,492 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,486 and $33,812 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 228 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in public health. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public health program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree public health students.

Top 26 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 23 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Public Health Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida National University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida National University - Main Campus Public Health Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Career College - Boynton Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. 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 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. West Point, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at Point University

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 73 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Public Health Report

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Roane State Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Harriman, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Roane State Community College Public Health Report

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Florida Career College - Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s public health students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Florida Career College - Miami

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s public health students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Itawamba Community College Public Health Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 44 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Public Health at American Public University System

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 2 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Public Health at Johnson University

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Florida Career College - Hialeah ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Hialeah is located in Hialeah, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Career College - Hialeah Public Health Report

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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, and it awarded 10 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes Public Health Report

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. EFSC is a fairly large school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 9 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at EFSC

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s public health students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at HCC

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Florida Career College
Pembroke Pines, Florida

Florida Career College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Pembroke Pines, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Career College Public Health Report

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Andrew College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Andrew College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cuthbert, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Public Health at Andrew College

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s public health students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia International University Public Health Report

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Florida Career College - Margate did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Florida Career College - Margate is located in Margate, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Florida Career College - Margate

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Florida Vocational Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Vocational Institute Public Health Report

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With a ranking of #15, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Helena, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Public Health at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Broward College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Broward College is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 2 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at Broward College

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Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 0 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach

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With a ranking of #15, Florida Career College - Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Florida Career College - Tampa

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With a ranking of #15, Florida Career College - Orlando did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Orlando is a small school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 0 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #15, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s public health students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Public Health Report

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Florida Career College - Jacksonville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 0 associates’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Career College - Jacksonville Public Health Report

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