2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Health 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.
The Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, public health graduates from TCNJ take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 14 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,313 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Rider take out is $26,000.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great place for public health students. Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #6, County College of Morris did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rowan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
Stockton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Stockton State take out is $25,000.
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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,959 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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).
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