2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
With 2,959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #24 most popular major in New York.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Medical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York list. New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valhalla.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from New York Medical College carry an average student debtload of $19,596.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public college with a small student population.
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Bronx Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in New York ranking. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
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New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Public Health majors at NYU take out an average of $21,965 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Rochester landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at University of Rochester take out is $19,000.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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