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2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Community Health and Preventive Medicine is the 281st most popular major in the country with 2,272 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 656 community health and preventive medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in community health and preventive medicine. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great community health and preventive medicine programs and 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 community health and preventive medicine program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Community Health and Preventive Medicine (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 234 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $65 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at UF

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $4,367 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at UNF

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,762 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.

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 FGCU Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 6 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $7,764 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at University of Mississippi

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k list, WKU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $12,195 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Western Kentucky University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 195 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for George Mason University is $14,781 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at George Mason University

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k list, Murray State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $9,339 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Murray State

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Georgia College & State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia College also made our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,203 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia College & State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia College Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University - Shreveport has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $7,171 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 12 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $17,523 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at The University of Alabama

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charleston Southern University is $15,524 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Charleston Southern University

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Davis & Elkins College is a small school located in Elkins, West Virginia that handed out 4 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

D&E did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,101 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend D&E.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Davis & Elkins College

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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Florida, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Florida is $18,845 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Rasmussen University - Florida

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Florida-Online is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF Online, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida-Online is $848 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at University of Florida-Online

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students whose families make $0-$30k list, U Miami has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U Miami is $44,463 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at U Miami

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