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2024 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey

13 Colleges in New Jersey
976 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$45,664 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 976 degrees in public health during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey 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. For our Best Overall Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in New Jersey

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
668 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$49,824 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 668 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn $4,160 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
57 Public Health Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in public health. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 57 public health students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from The College of New Jersey

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Public Health Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Montclair State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 public health students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, public health degree recipients usually make around $39,573 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public health from Montclair State University

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Rowan crest
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NJ

Any student pursuing a degree in public health needs to check out Rowan University. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Rowan University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4.2% Growth in Graduates
$33,495 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.

There were about 24 public health students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make an average of $33,495 for their early career.

More information about a degree in public health from Stockton University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Rider University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Kean is a large public university located in the suburb of Union. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 18 public health students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Kean University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NJ
25.0% Growth in Graduates

FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 public health students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NJ

County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Randolph. This college ranks 30th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 4 public health students who graduated with this degree at County College of Morris in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from County College of Morris

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Caldwell. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Caldwell in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Caldwell University


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3341,376
New York3332,466
Maryland2791,431
District of Columbia188812
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
General Public Health673
Health Services Administration223
Other Public Health35
Public Health Education and Promotion20
Community Health and Preventive Medicine18
Health/Medical Physics7

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing6,531
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,812
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,652
Health Sciences & Services1,488
Allied Health Professions1,369
Medicine713
Health & Medical Administrative Services566
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions461
Dental Support Services406
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences335

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