by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s” 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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,139 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,555 and $23,635 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular public health programs in the United States.
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The public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new york bachelor’s degree public health students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe College landed the #1 spot on the list. Monroe College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Old Westbury. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Hofstra University is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 62 bachelors’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%.
York College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jamaica, New York, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 48 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #10, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Cortland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 33 students 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 3.5% 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%.
Nazareth College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Rochester landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 26 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Potsdam ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #16, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
With a ranking of #16, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Poly is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is located in Liverpool, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
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Ithaca College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 18 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is a private for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Hartwick College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Oneonta, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 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.
SUNY Canton ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The College of Saint Rose landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Rose is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 11 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Health Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.
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