2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 2,959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare 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.
The Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bronx Community College to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Online helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New York. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.
While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of around $30,587 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New York. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany.
After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany carry an average student debtload of $30,587.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dutchess Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
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With a ranking of #6, Orange County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public health programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Liverpool.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,587.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Public Health majors at BMCC take out an average of $12,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Public Health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo take out an average of $30,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Queensborough Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree public health programs. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
Maryland | 1,786 |
New Jersey | 942 |
District of Columbia | 833 |
Delaware | 204 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Public Health | 22,778 |
Public Health Education and Promotion | 4,563 |
Other Public Health | 3,432 |
Health Services Administration | 3,119 |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2,272 |
International Public Health/International Health | 1,599 |
Environmental Health | 1,344 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health | 814 |
Health/Medical Physics | 258 |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 211 |
Maternal and Child Health | 163 |
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 43 |
Majors Similar to Public Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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