2023 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Health 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GWU take out is $23,822.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Public Health majors at The American University take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Gallaudet University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Howard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #8, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,959 |
Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
Maryland | 1,786 |
New Jersey | 942 |
Delaware | 204 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.