2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Joseph’s University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in public health at St. Joe's, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 64% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Of the 70 students majoring in public health at WCUPA, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in public health at UPenn, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
About 57% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.
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Widener University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
Women make up 92% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
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Arcadia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
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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 24 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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