2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine the best school in Pennsylvania for public health students working on their master’s degree. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arcadia University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Salus University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Marywood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Lock Haven University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 20 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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