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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 942 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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#3

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,959
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
District of Columbia 833
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 5 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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