2024 Best General Public Health Schools
330
Colleges in the United States
22,778
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 330 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Public Health Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 22,778 degrees in general public health to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Public Health School
The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. For our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Public Health Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Public Health in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general public health degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in General Public Health
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
316
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 316 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
348
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 348 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
106
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 106 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
542
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 542 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TN
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 25 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
125
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 125 general public health students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
95
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
62
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
477
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 477 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
323
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 323 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
33
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were roughly 33 general public health students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
299
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 299 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
46
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 46 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 3 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
224
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 224 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
50
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 50 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
49
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 49 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
476
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 476 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
362
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 362 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
59
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 59 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
57
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 57 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In LA
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 27 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
159
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 159 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
112
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 112 general public health students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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