2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health Doctor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the public health doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health
Our analysis found University of the Sciences to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Public Health at University of the Sciences
Request Information
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
Full Public Health at Widener University Report
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on Public Health at Temple University
Request Information
Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
More Public Health Rankings in Pennsylvania
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.