2023 Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,486 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health
Our analysis found Widener University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of the Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 3 students majoring in public health at Temple, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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