2023 Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Health Basic Certificate School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for public health students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Missouri Southern State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the United States. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 38 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Cabrillo College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Central Arizona College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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Canada College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a small student population.
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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