2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Health 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Public Health majors at Temple take out an average of $27,375 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Public Health majors at SRU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
The excellent programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University
The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Public Health majors at Drexel take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Public Health majors at Pitt take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
Full Public Health at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Report
Widener University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
Best 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 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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