Public Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 442 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best public health schools.
The school you choose for public health can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Public Health Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Public Health School ranking, 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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Public Health in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in public health. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 387 public health students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Harvard University earn around $106,623 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center one of the top schools for public health. Located in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center earn a median of $86,386 early in their careers. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center graduates carry a median of $25,679 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public health, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 246 public health degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $95,337 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,097.
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A rank of #4 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the top schools for public health. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 public health students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $61,010 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,273 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong public health program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 139 public health students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $62,023 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Cornell University earned the #6 position for public health this year. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 67 public health students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Cornell University earn around $44,516 in the first couple years of their career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $12,133 in student loans.
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Stanford University earned the #7 position for public health this year. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Stanford University awarded about 35 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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University Of Chicago placed #8 among the best public health schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Chicago earn around $81,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #9 for public health this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 477 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $58,071 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,490 in student loans.
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University Of California Berkeley earned the #10 position for public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 328 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $63,661 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,729.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #11 position for public health this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 53 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $65,496. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Yale University landed the #12 spot for public health this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 168 public health students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $72,627. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University placed #13 among the best public health schools. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 57 public health degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of $70,321 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #14 spot for public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 94% of students finish within six years. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 21 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $83,560 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #15 for public health this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 337 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $60,435 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Dartmouth College placed #16 among the best public health schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dartmouth College awarded about 74 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $81,992 in their early career. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans.
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University Of Connecticut placed #17 among the best public health schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 174 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $67,320. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #18 for public health this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 587 public health students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $73,074 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Boston University came in at #19 for public health this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 238 public health degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from Boston University earn around $68,423 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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University Of California San Diego earned the #20 position for public health this year. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 407 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $39,144 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,280 to complete this degree.
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Brown University came in at #21 for public health this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 public health degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $73,157 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,760.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #22 spot for public health this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 217 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $70,387 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #23 position for public health this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 349 public health degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $54,497 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,856.
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George Washington University placed #24 among the best public health schools. 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. There were roughly 551 public health students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their 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.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #25 spot for public health this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 684 public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $66,959 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Public Health Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s public health ranking:
This list is compiled 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 · 442 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).
