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Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$51,865 Avg Salary

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 analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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 city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’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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#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

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 large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

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 school with a small student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

With a ranking of #10, Lock Haven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

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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 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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