2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in New York
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
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 small city of Ithaca.
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 city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Public Health at Columbia University in the City of New York
The excellent master’s degree programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New York. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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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.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Rochester
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.
Read full report on Public Health at New York Medical College
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.
Read full report on Public Health at The Graduate Center, CUNY
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
St. John Fisher College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Public Health at St. John Fisher College
With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
Maryland | 1,786 |
New Jersey | 942 |
District of Columbia | 833 |
Delaware | 204 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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