2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York
Finding the Best Public Health 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 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences the best school in New York for public health students. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 56 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Medical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from New York Medical College carry an average student debtload of $19,596.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for public health students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York Institute of Technology is a great place for public health students. NYIT is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Old Westbury.
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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Bronx Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
New York University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Public Health majors at NYU take out an average of $21,965 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at University of Rochester take out is $19,000.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
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