2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #25 most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 91 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $23,829 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $21,209. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monroe College is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 214 students majoring in public health at Monroe College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
On average, public health graduates from Monroe College take out $32,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Women make up 62% of the public health majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $585, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 122 students majoring in public health at Temple, 10% are male and 90% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at SRU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,937. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.
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George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 91% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $21,391.
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New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $18,229. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 85 students majoring in public health at University at Buffalo, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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American University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 85% of the public health majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #12, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,554 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lehman College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in public health at Lehman, 7% are male and 93% are female.
On average, public health graduates from Lehman take out $21,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 15 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 16 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 17 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 18 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
Public Health Related Majors
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 26 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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