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Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$76,078 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 1,567 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Rhode Island 172
Vermont 72

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 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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