Online Schools Offering Public Health Degrees

Public health professionals help improve the health of individuals in their community and nationwide. Guide to Online Schools features 9 schools offering a total of 65 public health degree programs. Yearly tuition averages $13,398 in these programs, with costs ranging from $8,234 to $20,736. Our student reviewers have given an average rating of 58 percent across these schools, with individual school ratings ranging from 40 percent to 94 percent.

Public health programs are available in a variety of specializations. At the associate and bachelor's level, students may learn how to develop public health interventions in childcare, occupational health, or community health settings. Students take classes in health psychology, sociology of health, anatomy and physiology, and healthcare program planning. The master's in public health is the standard requirement for becoming a public health administrator in community clinics, government agencies, and nonprofits. Students learn about epidemiology, environmental health, and healthcare research. The doctorate degree in public health can lead to teaching and research positions in colleges and universities.