Public Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public health programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 259 schools to find the best for public health students.
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 369 public health degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from Harvard University earn around $108,479 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 199 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $75,311. Typical student debt for the program is $16,097.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public health, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 135 public health degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $70,674 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for public health. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 67 public health degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from Cornell University earn around $44,516 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,133.
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A rank of #5 makes Stanford University one of the top schools for public health. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 33 public health degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 491 public health students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $71,704 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $65,496 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Yale University earned the #8 position for public health this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Yale University awarded about 144 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Yale University earn a median of $72,627 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot for public health this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 169 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $70,125. Typical student debt for the program is $16,490.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earned the #10 position for public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 public health degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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Dartmouth College landed the #11 spot for public health this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 74 public health students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $81,992. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete this degree.
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Boston University earned the #12 position for public health this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 235 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Boston University earn a median of $68,423 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 349 public health students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $69,409 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,856 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 179 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $70,387 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #15 for public health this year. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 147 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $63,661. Typical student debt for the program is $11,729.
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Brown University earned the #16 position for public health this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Brown University awarded about 41 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $70,405. Brown University graduates carry a median of $11,760 in student loans.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #17 spot for public health this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 65 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $70,790. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500.
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George Washington University landed the #18 spot for public health this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 433 public health students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $69,429 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,822.
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San Diego State University placed #19 among the best public health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego State University awarded about 109 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $70,475. Typical student debt for the program is $13,812.
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University Of California Irvine placed #20 among the best public health schools. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 397 public health degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $67,277 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,285 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 63 public health students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $66,859 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,684 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami earned the #22 position for public health this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 60 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $69,067. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut landed the #23 spot for public health this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 169 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $65,049 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park placed #24 among the best public health schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 545 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $72,607. Typical student debt for the program is $23,424.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #25 for public health this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 public health students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $77,997 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Rest of the Top 50 Public Health Schools
These schools also placed among the best for public health this year:
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 · 259 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).