Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 380 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Health Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 41,651 degrees in public health to qualified students.
The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. For our Best Overall 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.
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Best Schools for Public Health in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in public health needs to check out Johns Hopkins University. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1324 public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health program at Johns Hopkins University earn $16,807 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 200 public health students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $29,287 more than the average public health grad.
It's hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 326 public health students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Boston University get an earnings boost of around $18,114 over the average earnings of public health majors.
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 376 public health students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Emory University earn $13,513 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 573 public health students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health program at George Washington University earn $19,021 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 494 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of around $5,567 over the average income of public health graduates.
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 668 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients typically earn around $51,661 in the first five years of their career.
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.
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 355 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive $12,691 more than the average public health graduate.
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 285 public health students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $11,849 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 601 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $48,377.
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 402 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $46,275.
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 143 public health students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Tufts University receive $10,125 more than the average public health graduate.
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 353 public health students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of around $4,083 above the average income of public health graduates.
UMN Twin Cities is a fairly 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 about 195 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get an earnings boost of approximately $20,078 above the typical income of public health majors.
Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were about 187 public health students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,206 over the typical income of public health graduates.
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 469 public health students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at University of California - Berkeley make $14,530 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were about 495 public health students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $37,678.
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 73 public health students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of approximately $9,106 above the typical earnings of public health majors.
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 267 public health students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $46,962.
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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.
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 251 public health students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from University of Iowa receive an earnings boost of about $18,845 above the typical income of public health majors.
UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 422 public health students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,975.
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 69 public health students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania earn a boost of about $15,187 above the typical income of public health majors.
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 394 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients usually make around $48,540 in their early careers.
UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 174 public health students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make about $42,117 in the first couple years of working.
Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 106 public health students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Public Health Schools badge.
Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 380 different United States public health schools we analyzed.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public Health Schools award.
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).
The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. For our Best Overall Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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