2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree 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 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Public Health
Our analysis found Middlesex County College to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Women make up 64% of the public health majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Passaic County Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from County College of Morris carry an average student debt load of $10,100.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
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 6 schools only.
- 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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