2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,486 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,765.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northampton County Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,959 |
Maryland | 1,786 |
New Jersey | 942 |
District of Columbia | 833 |
Delaware | 204 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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