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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 833 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Public Health at Georgetown University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, public health graduates from GWU take out $21,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Public Health at George Washington University

#4

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Public Health at Gallaudet University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the District of Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

Full Public Health at University of the District of Columbia Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,959
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
Delaware 204

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

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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