2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 47% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 53% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate 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.
Of the 28 students majoring in public health at Pitt, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, public health graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $23,894.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 17 students majoring in public health at Thomas Jefferson University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 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 large city of Philadelphia.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salus University is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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 8 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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