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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the New England Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region

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General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 22,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 2,111 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 828 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general public health.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree general public health students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the New England Region

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby - Sawyer College landed the #1 spot on the list. New London, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Colby - Sawyer General Public Health Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #2 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 292 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at UMass Amherst

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 56 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Public Health at Southern Connecticut State University

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rivier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Public Health at Rivier University

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regis College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region. Regis College is located in Weston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Public Health at Regis College

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Curry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Located in Milton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Public Health at Curry

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. American International College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Public Health at AIC

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Public Health at Brown University

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #10, Goodwin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Goodwin is a small school located in East Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 14 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Goodwin College General Public Health Report

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Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts

Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Norton, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about General Public Health at Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Public Health at Roger Williams University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield U is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 14 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Public Health at Fairfield University

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at Keene State College

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Full Plymouth State University General Public Health Report

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full MCPHS University General Public Health Report

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University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

University of New England landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Biddeford, Maine. It awarded 10 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of New England

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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, Vermont

Saint Michael’s College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Saint Michael’s is located in Colchester, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at Saint Michael’s

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 136 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SNHU General Public Health Report

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With a ranking of #20, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 8 bachelors’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full JWU Providence General Public Health Report

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Saint Joseph

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With a ranking of #22, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general public health degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at University of Southern Maine

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State University is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Public Health at Bridgewater State University

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region list. Franklin Pierce University is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin Pierce University General Public Health Report

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Johnson & Wales University - Online
Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Public Health at JWU Online

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