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2023 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$43,844 Avg Salary
$28,359 Avg Student Debt

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 2,959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track 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 Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Monroe College the most popular online school in New York for public health students. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debtload of $31,743. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out is $32,285.

Full Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Online Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for public health students pursuing an online degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Full Public Health at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#4

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Medical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from New York Medical College carry an average student debtload of $19,596.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Health Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Public Health majors at NYU take out an average of $21,965 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at New York University Report

#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

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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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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