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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,631 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$57,829 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,631 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Massachusetts 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 a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. 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. Those public health students who get their degree from Harvard University make $48,404 more than the average public health grad.

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

Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. 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 data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make about $56,618 in their early career salary.

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

Tufts University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in public health. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 132 public health students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients usually earn around $53,456 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Tufts University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
411 Public Health Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 411 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients usually earn about $47,344 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Massachusetts Amherst

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,844 Median Starting Salary
$26,545 Median Student Debt

Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 public health students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,844.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Public Health Degrees Awarded
43.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 98 public health students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University 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 $57,674.

More information about a degree in public health from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,788 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. 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 year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make around $56,788 for their early career.

More information about a degree in public health from Northeastern University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$43,521 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were about 129 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make about $43,521 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 4 public health students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Quinsigamond Community College

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Weston.

There were approximately 26 public health students who graduated with this degree at Regis College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make about $34,787 for their early career.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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

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

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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 1,043
Health Services Administration 185
Other Public Health 107
Public Health Education and Promotion 92
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 89
International Public Health/International Health 57
Environmental Health 41
Behavioral Aspects of Health 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,736
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,487
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,434
Allied Health Professions 1,314
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,050
Mental & Social Health Services 951
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 875
Health Sciences & Services 789
Medicine 692
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 627

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