2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
With 942 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #20 most popular major in New Jersey.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at TCNJ take out is $21,875.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Public Health majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $27,313 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.
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The excellent programs at Rider University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Rider carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great place for public health students. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for public health students. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
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County College of Morris landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
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Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Stockton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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