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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey

14 Colleges
$45,664 Avg Salary
$25,786 Avg Student Debt

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 medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at TCNJ take out is $21,875.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly 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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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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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#4

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

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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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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#6

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

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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With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college 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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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
New York 2,959
Maryland 1,786
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

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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