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2024 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia

7 Colleges in District of Columbia
761 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$58,445 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 761 degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

The public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in District of Columbia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
573 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$72,423 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 573 public health students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health program at George Washington University get $13,978 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from George Washington University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Public Health Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 54 public health students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program earn around $54,985 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in public health from Georgetown University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Public Health Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public health has to check out American University. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 public health students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career income of $46,196.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In DC
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public health has to take a look at Trinity Washington University. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 8th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 12 public health students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Trinity Washington University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In DC
40.0% Growth in Graduates

CUA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 5th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 5 public health students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Catholic University of America

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In DC
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gallaudet is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 public health students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Gallaudet University

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Howard University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In DC
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 6th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Howard University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 6 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from University of the District of Columbia

Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3341,376
New York3332,466
Maryland2791,431
New Jersey273900
Delaware175204

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Public Health466
General Public Health106
International Public Health/International Health85
Public Health Education and Promotion43
Environmental Health30
Health Services Administration19
Community Health and Preventive Medicine10
Behavioral Aspects of Health2

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing1,073
Medicine476
Health & Medical Administrative Services470
Health Sciences & Services190
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions163
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science147
Communication Sciences134
Allied Health Professions92
Dentistry75
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences62

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