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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

30 Colleges
$57,829 Avg Salary
$25,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,567 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for public health students. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Public Health majors at Tufts take out an average of $15,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Public Health majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Simmons accumulate an average of around $26,545 in student debt.

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#9

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Regis College

Weston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Regis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Rhode Island 172
Vermont 72

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 27 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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