[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for public health education and promotion in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for public health education and promotion graduates is $21,577. Early-career public health education and promotion graduates make about $70,387. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Winona State University earned it the #2 place for public health education and promotion. Winona State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona. In-state tuition and fees average $10,576, with out-of-state students paying around $17,308. Typical student debt for public health education and promotion graduates is $20,966. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $46,250 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in public health education and promotion will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Early-career public health education and promotion graduates make about $36,520. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
St Catherine University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public health education and promotion, landing the #4 spot this year. St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,428. Students borrow a median of $29,815 to complete the public health education and promotion program here. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of $52,000 early in their careers. Set against $29,815 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value public health education and promotion schools. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,398. Public Health Education And Promotion graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career public health education and promotion graduates make about $38,475. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 4 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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