[Public Health Education and Promotion](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-education-and-promotion/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public health education and promotion education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for public health education and promotion students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public health education and promotion, balancing cost against outcomes.
Augusta University tops our 2027 list of the best value public health education and promotion schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,414 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,734. Students borrow a median of $25,745 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Early-career public health education and promotion graduates make about $58,410. That is a strong return on a $25,745 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in public health education and promotion will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $43,268 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Kennesaw State University one of the best values for public health education and promotion. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Students borrow a median of $28,479 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $42,175 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Georgia Southern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public health education and promotion, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Students borrow a median of $28,500 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Early-career public health education and promotion graduates make about $45,531. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Emory University earned it the #5 place for public health education and promotion. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,280. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Early-career public health education and promotion graduates make about $63,822. Set against $19,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Emory University admits about 11% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.
- 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).
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