2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 773 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the United States for public health students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,088 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $585.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $27,313. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for public health students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $23,822.
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Out of the 773 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the United States. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Public Health majors at UofSC take out an average of $24,393 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UC Irvine take out $16,319 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMCP take out is $22,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
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California State University - Northridge ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
While working on their degree, public health majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $16,198 in student debt.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $11,875 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $23,555. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
While working on their degree, public health majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $366.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Public Health majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,304 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $383.
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Emory University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Liberty University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
On average, public health graduates from Liberty University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $526, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UMass Amherst take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.
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University of Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UF take out is $18,087. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $248, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
While working on their degree, public health majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $33,439 in student debt.
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Harvard University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UT Austin take out is $19,510. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $274, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Public Health majors at UCSD take out an average of $15,451 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.
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East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #23 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
While working on their degree, public health majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
Public Health majors at UAB take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Public Health Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 773 different United States public health schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Health Schools award.
Public Health by Region
View the Most Popular Public Health Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Public Health Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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