by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public health education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general public health students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in general public health, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,048 to complete the general public health program here. Early-career general public health graduates make about $30,128. That is a strong return on a $13,048 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Idaho State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general public health, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $24,640. Early-career general public health graduates make about $51,446. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general public health will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $22,758 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $51,323. That is a strong return on a $22,758 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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