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2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Hampshire

8 Colleges
$38,127 Avg Salary
$29,146 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 553 degrees and certificates from a New Hampshire school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Hampshire

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Public Health

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Dartmouth College Report

#2

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby - Sawyer College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Colby - Sawyer College Report

#3

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Out of the 8 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Rivier carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Public Health at Rivier University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

Read full report on Public Health at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Plymouth State University is a great place for public health students. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, public health graduates from Plymouth State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Public Health at Plymouth State University

Franklin Pierce University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Franklin Pierce University

#7

Keene State College

Keene, NH

With a ranking of #7, Keene State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

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Southern New Hampshire 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. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

On average, public health graduates from SNHU take out $33,439 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University

Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,567
Connecticut 366
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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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