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Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$49,011 Avg Salary
$26,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 366 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in Public Health

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for public health students. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for public health students. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at USJ accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut ranking. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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#8

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut ranking. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.

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Southern Connecticut 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. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Public Health majors at SCSU take out an average of $25,875 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,567
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Rhode Island 172
Vermont 72

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 9 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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