2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts
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Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,567 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Tufts take out is $15,250.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Simmons carry an average student debtload of $26,545.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
While working on their degree, public health majors at MCPHS University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.
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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMass Lowell take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, 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 Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 366 |
| New Hampshire | 553 |
| Maine | 171 |
| Vermont | 72 |
| Rhode Island | 172 |
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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 Majors Related 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 22 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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