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Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

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

With 942 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #20 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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 New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

Read full report on Public Health at The College of New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $23,829 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

Full Public Health at Rider University Report

#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Public Health majors at Montclair State take out an average of $26,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at Montclair State University

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Stockton University

#8

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Caldwell University 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
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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