2026 Best Environmental Health Schools in Massachusetts

Environmental Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for environmental health students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Environmental Health Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Environmental Health in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall environmental health education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Environmental Health

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded

$106,623 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in environmental health. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 19 environmental health degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the environmental health program make about $106,623 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in environmental health from Harvard University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded

$68,423 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental health, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 environmental health students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $68,423. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. See the full environmental health program report for Boston University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.