2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, public health students earned 833 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 97 students majoring in public health at GWU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $21,391.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 15% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of the District of Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in District of Columbia. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
About 73% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 27% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| Delaware | 204 |
Public Health Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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