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2024 Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

108 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
8,295 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$46,377 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 108 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,295 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
625 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$68,359 Median Starting Salary

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 625 public health students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of around $21,982 above the average income of public health majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,002 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,722 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in public health. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1002 public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Johns Hopkins University earn $13,345 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
665 Public Health Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 665 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 make $26,046 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
516 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,606 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 516 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park earn $4,229 more than the typical public health student.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
670 Public Health Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 670 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick get $3,447 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,228 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 public health students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania get an earnings boost of approximately $9,851 over the typical income of public health graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$114,823 Median Starting Salary

LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Erie.

There were roughly 54 public health students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine make $68,446 more than the average public health student.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$46,273 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 public health students who graduated with this degree at NYU 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 $46,273.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$53,501 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 91 public health students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive $7,124 more than the typical public health student.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Public Health Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 157 public health students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $45,646.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$54,985 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 public health students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Georgetown University earn $8,608 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Public Health Degrees Awarded
30.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 14th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 301 public health students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from The Graduate Center, CUNY get an earnings boost of about $13,080 over the typical earnings of public health majors.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Public Health Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 132 public health students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University earn a boost of approximately $2,749 above the typical income of public health graduates.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$77,705 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 22 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health program at University of Maryland - Baltimore get $31,328 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
55 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 55 public health students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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16
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY
49 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 49 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
18 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
19 New York Medical College Valhalla, NY
20 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
21 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
22 American University Washington, DC
23 University of Delaware Newark, DE
24 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
25 Hunter College New York, NY

Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,376
New York 333 2,466
Maryland 279 1,431
New Jersey 273 900
District of Columbia 188 812
Delaware 175 204

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 3,802
Other Public Health 1,318
Health Services Administration 922
Public Health Education and Promotion 635
Environmental Health 418
International Public Health/International Health 391
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 350
Behavioral Aspects of Health 303
Maternal and Child Health 128
Health/Medical Physics 19

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,404
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,400
Allied Health Professions 8,947
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,135
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 7,145
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 7,129
Medicine 6,384
Health Sciences & Services 5,991
Communication Sciences 4,106
Mental & Social Health Services 3,600

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