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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Pennsylvania

11 Ranked Colleges
308 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 20,721 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 715 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 308 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general public health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Pennsylvania

#1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at WCUPA

#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 85 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

Full Thomas Jefferson University General Public Health Report

#3

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Stroudsburg University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,898, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at East Stroudsburg University

#4

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

SRU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SRU General Public Health Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

PA College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are $16,128.

Read full report on General Public Health at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park General Public Health Report

#3 in overall quality

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine are $30,578, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Arcadia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Arcadia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia are $28,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Arcadia

#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

La Salle University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

La Salle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at La Salle

#10

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Salus University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Salus University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salus University are $32,988, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Salus University

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Drexel

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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