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Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$76,078 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

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.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

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.

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#3

Widener University

Chester, PA

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.

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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.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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.

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Best 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

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.

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