Ranked #14 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Hawaii to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of public health. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in public health to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public health students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - The number of public health students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How much debt public health students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public health related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public health students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Hawaii list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Health in Hawaii
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public health students seeking a a master's degree.
Top Hawaii Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in public health needs to take a look at University of Hawaii at Manoa. UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu.
Public Health master's degree recipients from University of Hawaii at Manoa receive an earnings boost of about $3,754 over the average income of public health majors.
It's difficult to beat Hawaii Pacific University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public health. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in public health from Hawaii Pacific University
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The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.
Be a driving force for change in the world when you earn your online Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health at Southern New Hampshire University.
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).
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