General Public Health is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 282 schools to find the best for general public health students.
The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Public Health Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for General Public Health in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Harvard University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general public health schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 343 general public health degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $106,623. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general public health, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 general public health students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $61,010 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,273 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general public health, ranking #3. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 361 general public health degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $58,071 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,490.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general public health schools. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 309 general public health degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $63,661. Students borrow a median of $11,729 to complete this degree.
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Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general public health, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 143 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $72,627 in their early career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #6 for general public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. General Public Health graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $60,435 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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Dartmouth College placed #7 among the best general public health schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 74 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $81,992. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #8 for general public health this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. General Public Health graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $67,320 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #9 among the best general public health schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 348 general public health degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $73,074. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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Boston University landed the #10 spot for general public health this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 24 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $68,423 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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University Of California San Diego ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general public health schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 54 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $39,144. Students borrow a median of $15,280 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #12 for general public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 60 general public health degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $70,387 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #13 spot for general public health this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 257 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. General Public Health graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $54,497 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,856 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University placed #14 among the best general public health schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 general public health students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. General Public Health graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $57,119 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $23,822 in student loans.
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Johns Hopkins University earned the #15 position for general public health this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 314 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $66,959 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans.
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San Diego State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general public health schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. San Diego State University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 277 general public health degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $55,784. Students borrow a median of $13,812 to complete this degree.
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California State University Chico placed #17 among the best general public health schools. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a large public university. California State University Chico graduates 63% of students within six years. About 84 general public health degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. General Public Health graduates of California State University Chico earn a median of $45,339 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750.
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Northwestern University came in at #18 for general public health this year. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 63 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. General Public Health graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $53,408 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,684 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general public health schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. University Of Miami awarded about 34 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. General Public Health graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $69,067 early in their careers. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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New York University landed the #20 spot for general public health this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 70 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from New York University generally make around $52,113. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #21 position for general public health this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 479 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $56,490 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Santa Clara University earned the #22 position for general public health this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Clara. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 general public health degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general public health degree from Santa Clara University earn around $47,274 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best general public health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 157 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $66,357. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #24 for general public health this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 118 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $55,440 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,424.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #25 among the best general public health schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 431 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $75,293. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $16,203 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Public Health Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general public health this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 282 schools evaluated.
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).
