by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other public health schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Suny At Albany, our #1 best value for other public health in New York. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,601, compared with $30,991 for out-of-state students. Other Public Health graduates carry a median of $25,086 in student loans. Early-career other public health graduates make about $55,012. That is a strong return on a $25,086 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other public health will find it at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Other Public Health graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Early-career other public health graduates make about $73,074. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.
Nazareth College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,210. Other Public Health graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Other Public Health graduates of Nazareth College earn a median of $46,442 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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