2026 Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in District of Columbia

Public Health Education and Promotion 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for public health education and promotion students.

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• Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Public Health Education and Promotion in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education and promotion education in District of Columbia.

Top Schools in Public Health Education and Promotion

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Public Health Education and Promotion Degrees Awarded

$57,119 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health education and promotion. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. George Washington University awarded about 21 public health education and promotion degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health education and promotion program make about $57,119 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,822. More information about a degree in public health education and promotion from George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Public Health Education and Promotion Degrees Awarded

$52,907 Median Starting Salary

American University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public health education and promotion schools. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 22 public health education and promotion degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health education and promotion program make about $52,907 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,452 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health education and promotion program at American University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.