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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 833 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for public health students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Public Health at George Washington University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Public Health at Georgetown University Report

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Catholic University of America Report

#5

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at American University

#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Public Health at Howard University Report

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
New York 2,959
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
Delaware 204

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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