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Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

22 Colleges
$57,829 Avg Salary
$25,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,567 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Tufts take out is $15,250.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Simmons carry an average student debtload of $26,545.

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The excellent programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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Northern Essex Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

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Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Rhode Island 172
Vermont 72

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 22 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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