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2024 Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region

39 Colleges in the New England Region
2,965 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,898 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.

College Factual reviewed 39 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,965 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. 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.

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.

Public Health Rankings by 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 New England 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 New England 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.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Public Health

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
372 Public Health Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 372 public health students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at Harvard University get $54,335 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$75,393 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public health. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 85 public health students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at Yale University make $23,495 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Public Health Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 public health students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $50,977.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,618 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 246 public health students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at Boston University earn $4,720 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$53,456 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 132 public health students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $53,456.

More information about a degree in public health from Tufts University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
411 Public Health Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 411 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $47,344.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
101 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 101 public health students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,844 Median Starting Salary
$26,545 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were about 30 public health students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $45,844 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Public Health Degrees Awarded
43.9% Growth in Graduates

MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were about 98 public health students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn $5,776 more than the standard public health graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,788 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 public health students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Northeastern University get $4,890 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,529
Connecticut 241 239
New Hampshire 210 543
Maine 202 165
Rhode Island 200 172
Vermont 194 63

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 2,111
Health Services Administration 251
Public Health Education and Promotion 210
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 119
Other Public Health 107
International Public Health/International Health 66
Environmental Health 56
Behavioral Aspects of Health 39
Maternal and Child Health 4
Health/Medical Physics 2

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,673
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,720
Allied Health Professions 3,041
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,435
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,406
Health Sciences & Services 2,006
Mental & Social Health Services 1,975
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,961
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,697
Medicine 1,488

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