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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Massachusetts

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 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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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 14 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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