2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 432 students majoring in public health at Rutgers New Brunswick, 19% are male and 81% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $23,829. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Of the 80 students majoring in public health at Montclair State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $26,554. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
About 90% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Caldwell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public health at Caldwell, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Kean University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Women make up 88% of the public health majors at the school.
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Rowan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Drew University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 9 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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