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

7 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in Massachusetts

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Massachusetts” 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 Massachusetts, there were 929 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 487 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,240 and $41,137 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for massachusetts master’s degree general public health students.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Massachusetts

#1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 68 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst General Public Health Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 49 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Read full report on General Public Health at UMass Lowell

#3

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Simmons also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Simmons University

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 36 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

MCPHS University also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MCPHS University are $23,280.

Read more about General Public Health at MCPHS University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938.

Read more about General Public Health at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 287 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

Read more about General Public Health at Harvard

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at Boston U

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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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