2026 Best International Public Health/International Health Schools in District of Columbia

International Public Health/International Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for international public health/international health students.

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• Best International Public Health/International Health Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for International Public Health/International Health in District of Columbia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international public health/international health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Public Health/International Health

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 International Public Health/International Health Degrees Awarded

$57,119 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in international public health/international health. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. George Washington University awarded about 36 international public health/international health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international public health/international health degree from George Washington University earn around $57,119 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,822 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in international public health/international health from George Washington University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 International Public Health/International Health Degrees Awarded

$54,666 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international public health/international health schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 56 international public health/international health students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. International Public Health/international Health graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $54,666 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the international public health/international health program at Georgetown University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.