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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 171 degrees and certificates from a Maine 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. 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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Maine

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

Top Maine Schools in Public Health

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
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 3 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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