2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas
[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public health education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for public health students.
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2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Public Health Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of The Ozarks the best value for a degree in public health in Arkansas. Located in the town of Clarksville, University Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,950. Students borrow a median of $25,065 to complete the public health program here. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of The Ozarks generally make around $32,564. That is a strong return on a $25,065 median debt. University Of The Ozarks admits about 60% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas one of the best values for public health. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $25,595. Early-career public health graduates make about $35,797. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Henderson State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,244, while out-of-state students pay about $10,620. Public Health graduates carry a median of $23,234 in student loans. Public Health graduates of Henderson State University earn a median of $40,131 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,234 median debt.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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