2023 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, public health students earned 833 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .
Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for public health students. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, public health majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $23,822 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at The American University take out is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Gallaudet University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Howard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #8, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| 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 8 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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