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Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

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

With 2,959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #24 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences the best school in New York for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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Out of the 32 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $18,229. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 32 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #6, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.

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#7

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #8, Monroe College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Health majors at Monroe College take out an average of $32,348 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 $123.

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#9

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

St. John Fisher College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#10

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

Nazareth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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