2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
The Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 189 students majoring in public health at Rutgers New Brunswick, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 84% of the public health majors at the school.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
Of the 9 students majoring in public health at TCNJ, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
About 67% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized 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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.