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2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

4 Colleges
$61,096 Avg Salary
$21,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Graduate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Health

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in Massachusetts for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 4 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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