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2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,272 people earned their degree in community health and preventive medicine, making the major the 281st most popular in the United States.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in community health and preventive medicine. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality community health and preventive medicine programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the community health and preventive medicine program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Community Health and Preventive Medicine in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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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 Getting Aid. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 234 degrees to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at WKU

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to 14 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 $8,865 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid.

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 University of North Florida Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid list, FGCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,299 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid.

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 full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Florida Gulf Coast University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 195 degrees to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid per year to attend GMU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full GMU Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s 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. It costs about $12,161 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid per year to attend Ole Miss.

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 Ole Miss

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport also took the #14 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,703 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid per year to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,736 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid.

Full Murray State University Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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With a ranking of #10, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 22 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,139 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid per year to attend Georgia College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia College & State University Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid list, CSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Charleston Southern University is $17,671 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at CSU

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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid.

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

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Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Elkins, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at D&E, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,230 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid per year to attend D&E.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at D&E

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami 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 Getting Aid ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $46,098 for Southeast Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U Miami Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Florida-Online did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 41 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UF Online not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,577 for southeast region community health and preventive medicine students with aid per year to attend UF Online.

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%.

Full University of Florida-Online Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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