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Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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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 14 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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