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2023 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

11 Ranked Colleges
1,043 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health” ranking.

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

Across Massachusetts, there were 1,043 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health” ranking analyzed 11 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 a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The general public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health”.

Top 11 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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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 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 362 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #2 spot on the list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 316 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Simmons also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 239 of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,906. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simmons University]](/colleges/simmons-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Weston, Massachusetts. It awarded 26 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Regis College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,460 students enrolled at Regis College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regis College]](/colleges/regis-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health ranking. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Bridgewater State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Bridgewater State Veteran Student Life Report

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health ranking. Bay Path University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bay Path also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,224 students enrolled at Bay Path University, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,880. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health ranking. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 98 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

MCPHS University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at MCPHS University, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,279. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full MCPHS University Veteran Student Life Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health ranking. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Merrimack did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 5,418 students enrolled at Merrimack College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,794. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Merrimack College Veteran Student Life Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

AIC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,612 students enrolled at American International College, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,052. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. American International College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

Curry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #11. Curry is a small school located in Milton, Massachusetts that handed out 14 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Curry not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,410 students enrolled at Curry, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,704. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Curry does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Curry College]](/colleges/curry-college/student-life/veterans/)

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