2027 Best General Public Health Schools in District of Columbia

General Public Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 2 schools to find the best for general public health students.

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• Best General Public Health Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for General Public Health in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general public health education in District of Columbia.

Top Schools in General Public Health

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

$57,119 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 school for general public health. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 30 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general public health degree from George Washington University earn around $57,119 in the first couple years of their career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $23,822 in student loans. Get the full general public health details for George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

$52,907 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes American University one of the top schools for general public health. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 general public health students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general public health degree from American University earn around $52,907 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,452 to complete this degree. See the full general public health program report for American University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.