2027 Best Value Other Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania

[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other public health students.
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2027 Best Value Other Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Public Health Schools
Leading the list is Temple University, our #1 best value for other public health in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Other Public Health graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $51,129. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for other public health. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Typical student debt for other public health graduates is $16,155. Other Public Health graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $65,496 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other public health schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. Typical student debt for other public health graduates is $32,256. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $61,081. Set against $32,256 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Thomas Jefferson University admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the best values for other public health. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the other public health program here. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $58,507. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Lehigh University one of the best values for other public health. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. Typical student debt for other public health graduates is $23,008. Early-career other public health graduates make about $70,321. That is a strong return on a $23,008 median debt. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted.
Drexel University landed the #6 spot for other public health value this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other public health program here. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $50,059. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.