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

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

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 2,959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York Medical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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With a ranking of #7, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

St. John Fisher College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Public Health

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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