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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Massachusetts

8 Colleges in Massachusetts

487 Master's Degrees

General Public Health is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #14 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for general public health students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 487 master's degrees in general public health during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great General Public Health School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general public health matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Massachusetts ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general public health students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general public health.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Public Health in Massachusetts

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general public health students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Public Health Students Working on Their Master's

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

287 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general public health. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 287 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

68 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general public health. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were about 68 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

49 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts - Lowell if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general public health. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 49 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA

36 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were about 36 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Boston, MA

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were about 17 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available.

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Simmons University
Boston, MA

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts. More information about a master’s in general public health from Simmons University

Boston University
Boston, MA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 9 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 5 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Public Health Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	333
Rhode Island	200	64
New Hampshire	163	298
Maine	135	240
Vermont	113	61

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One of 11 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Services Administration	189
Public Health Education and Promotion	90
Other Public Health	76
Environmental Health	44
International Public Health/International Health	44
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	15

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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