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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Public Health in New York

65 Ranked Colleges
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Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Health is the 26th most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 2,996 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,844 and $28,359 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York” ranking looked at 65 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in public health.

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Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york public health students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Public Health in New York

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Greece. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is a small private for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 14 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece

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Out of the 65 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North landed the #2 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a small school located in Liverpool, New York that handed out 21 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North

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Monroe College
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 262 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Health at Monroe College

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Out of the 65 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Albany, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany

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Out of the 65 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public health degrees to 301 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Hartwick College
Oneonta, New York

Hartwick College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public health degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Hartwick College

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a public institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SUNY Old Westbury Public Health Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Orchard Park, New York

Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking, coming in at #9. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York. It awarded 91 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Online

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Public Health Report

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New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking. New York Medical College is located in Valhalla, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at New York Medical College

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jamaica, New York, and it awarded 58 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full York Public Health Report

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Bank Street College of Education did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking, coming in at #13. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public health degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Public Health at Bank Street College of Education

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Health at SUNY Potsdam

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. Nazareth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Public Health at Nazareth College

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 100 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at Hofstra

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With a ranking of #17, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Public Health at Albany College of Pharmacy

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #18, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 105 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Public Health at Lehman College

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a small public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 23 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Poly Public Health Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 625 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Columbia

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 191 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at University at Albany

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. Upstate Medical University is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Public Health at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York

Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York ranking, coming in at #23. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 32 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Health at BCC

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Public Health at SUNY Cortland

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #25, D’Youville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Health Major in New York list. D’Youville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Public Health at D’Youville College

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