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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 833 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Public Health at Georgetown University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $21,391.

Full Public Health at George Washington University Report

#4

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the District of Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

Full Public Health at University of the District of Columbia Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
New York 2,959
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
Delaware 204

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
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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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