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2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Ohio

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,633 Avg Student Debt
$51,573 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Environmental Health Badge [Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental health education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental health students.

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2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental health, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Environmental Health Schools

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For return on investment in environmental health, no school beat Columbus State Community College this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,488 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,224. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete the environmental health program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,435 ten years after entry. Set against $9,041 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Toledo one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,157, compared with $21,517 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for environmental health graduates is $25,000. Environmental Health graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $52,771 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the best values for environmental health. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Environmental Health graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $48,552 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

4

A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the environmental health program here. Environmental Health graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $37,883 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #5 place for environmental health. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for environmental health graduates is $28,625. Environmental Health graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $55,859 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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