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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in New York to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences the best school in New York for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $18,229. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Rochester

#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Full Public Health at Excelsior College Report

#8

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Public Health majors at Monroe College take out an average of $32,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.

Full Public Health at Monroe College Report

#9

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

St. John Fisher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

Nazareth College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

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

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.

  • 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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