2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 159 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public health students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Public Health majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $16,088 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $585, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,313 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Public Health at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Out of the 159 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, public health majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $23,822 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Health at George Washington University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Public Health at The Graduate Center, CUNY
Monroe College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, public health graduates from Monroe College take out $31,743 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UAlbany take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Delaware landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $479.
University at Buffalo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Temple University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Temple take out is $27,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at SRU take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.
Full Public Health at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Full Public Health at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
New York University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $21,965. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #15 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Drexel University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Drexel take out is $27,000.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from Montclair State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lehman College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $20,200.
Hofstra University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Hofstra take out is $25,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #21, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debt load of $32,285.
Full Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Online Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Pitt take out is $25,500.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
American University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public health graduates from The American University take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Brooklyn, NY |
| 25 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 26 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 27 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 28 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 29 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 30 | New York Medical College | Valhalla, NY |
| 31 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 31 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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