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.
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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 2023 rankings named University of the Sciences the best school in Pennsylvania for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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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 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).
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