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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

22 Colleges
$57,829 Avg Salary
$25,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

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.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Vermont 72
Rhode Island 172

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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