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2023 Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Public Health Basic Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Massachusetts Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Public Health

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Boston University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Essex Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quincy College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Quinsigamond Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Holyoke Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate public health programs. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

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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 6 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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