2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, public health students earned 833 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for public health students. 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the District of Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Trinity Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Catholic University of America came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Gallaudet University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| 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).
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