by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health Education and Promotion](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-education-and-promotion/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for public health education and promotion students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public health education and promotion degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in public health education and promotion, no school beat Lynchburg College this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $36,750 in tuition and fees. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of Lynchburg College earn a median of $107,159 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 43%.
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the best values for public health education and promotion. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Typical student debt for public health education and promotion graduates is $23,813. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $58,177 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Liberty University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value public health education and promotion schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $44,068 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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