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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

11 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 Massachusetts. In fact, 1,567 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#2

Simmons University

Boston, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $23,809. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

On average, public health graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, American International College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at AIC accumulate an average of around $30,793 in student debt.

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#7

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis 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. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $29,739 in student debt.

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#10

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack 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 #10 on the list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 11 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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