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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges in Connecticut
366 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$49,011 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Connecticut 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 366 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut 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. For our Best Overall Public Health School rankings, 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.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Public Health

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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 great decision for students interested in a degree in public health. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized 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. Those public health students who get their degree from Yale University receive $26,382 more than the standard public health student.

More information about a degree in public health from Yale University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Public Health Degrees Awarded
32.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 public health students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career income of $46,106.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Connecticut

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT
78.6% Growth in Graduates

Fairfield University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 public health students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Fairfield University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$43,082 Median Starting Salary

Southern Connecticut State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 78 public health students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program earn about $43,082 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Southern Connecticut State University

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
43.5% Growth in Graduates

Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of East Hartford.

There were approximately 23 public health students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Goodwin College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT

Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 9 public health students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Sacred Heart University

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. This university ranks 8th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in public health from University of New Haven

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UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in public health from University of Bridgeport


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,529
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 216
Public Health Education and Promotion 108
Environmental Health 15
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 13
Health Services Administration 9
International Public Health/International Health 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,064
Allied Health Professions 970
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 938
Other Health Professions 670
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 587
Dental Support Services 424
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 409
Health & Medical Administrative Services 386
Mental & Social Health Services 357
Medicine 293

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