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2027 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges in the United States
1,431 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,550 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 14 schools to find the best for public health students.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Public Health

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for public health. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 387 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 $106,623 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. See the full public health program report for Harvard University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #2 spot this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school 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. Get the full public health details for Tufts University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 238 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $68,423. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. See the full public health program report for Boston University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 12 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $66,132. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans. See the full public health program report for Boston College

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A rank of #5 makes Northeastern University one of the top schools for public health. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 100 public health students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $65,374 in their early career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in public health from Northeastern University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #6 among the best public health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 287 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $49,275 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full public health details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #7 for public health this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 77 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $50,613 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the public health program at University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Worcester State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 62% of students finish within six years. Worcester State University awarded about 54 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Worcester State University earn a median of $45,297 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,451 to complete this degree. See the full public health program report for Worcester State University

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College landed the #9 spot for public health this year. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. Simmons College awarded about 32 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $45,331. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from Simmons College

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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn around $69,004 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health program at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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Fitchburg State University landed the #11 spot for public health this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fitchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 10 public health students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $48,965 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,840 to complete this degree. Get the full public health details for Fitchburg State University

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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth landed the #12 spot for public health this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 34 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $54,669 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. Get the full public health details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College came in at #13 for public health this year. Set in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Regis College graduates 71% of students within six years. Regis College awarded about 29 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $42,638 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full public health details for Regis College

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Curry College
Milton, MA

Curry College placed #14 among the best public health schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Milton. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 public health students who graduated with this degree at Curry College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $59,338 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,571. More information about a degree in public health from Curry College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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