2024 Best Epidemiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Ranked #74 in popularity, epidemiology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of epidemiology. Combined, these schools handed out 18 doctor's degrees in epidemiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to epidemiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of epidemiology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized epidemiology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for epidemiology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Epidemiology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Epidemiology in Pennsylvania

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for epidemiology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Epidemiology

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in epidemiology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in epidemiology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Epidemiology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	16
Maryland	190	25
District of Columbia	143	5
Delaware	63	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Epidemiology

One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Epidemiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel. More about our data sources and methodologies.