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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$49,011 Avg Salary
$26,438 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 366 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in Public Health

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for public health students. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Public Health majors at USJ take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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#8

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, public health graduates from SCSU take out $25,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,567
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Vermont 72
Rhode Island 172

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 9 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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