Most Popular Public Health Schools
There are 894 colleges that offer a degree in Public Health. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Today’s Public Health students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 894 schools in the United States offering Public Health programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Public Health Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Public Health Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Public Health students is Johns Hopkins University. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 723 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,069. Full Public Health at Johns Hopkins University Report
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. This school awarded 649 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Read full report on Public Health at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Brigham Young University-Idaho landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit school located in Rexburg, ID. This school awarded 646 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,371. Read More…
George Washington University landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. George Washington University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. This school awarded 640 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,952. Read full report on Public Health at George Washington University
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 616 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $75,228. Full Public Health at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
University of the People comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Pasadena, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 585 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Public Health at University of the People
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in College Park, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 532 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,509. Full Public Health at University of Maryland-College Park Report
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. This school awarded 516 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Full Public Health at University of California-Berkeley Report
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 515 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Full Public Health at University of Washington-Seattle Campus Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 506 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,058. Full Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Birmingham, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 470 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,854. Full Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, SC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,890. Read More…
University of South Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 457 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,017. Read full report on Public Health at University of South Florida
University of California-Irvine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. University of California-Irvine is a public school located in Irvine, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,474. Read full report on Public Health at University of California-Irvine
Harvard University landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Located in Cambridge, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,518. Read More…
University of California-San Diego comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 412 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,612. Read full report on Public Health at University of California-San Diego
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 412 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Read full report on Public Health at University of Florida
University of Southern California landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 408 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,275. Read More…
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit school located in Manchester, NH. This school awarded 398 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Full Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University Report
CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,063. Read full report on Public Health at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
California State University-Fullerton comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Fullerton, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 375 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,215. Read full report on Public Health at California State University-Fullerton
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 360 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read More…
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Public Health Schools ranking. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public school located in Houston, TX. This school awarded 358 degrees in Public Health in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $83,078. Read More…
University of Arizona comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Tucson, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read full report on Public Health at University of Arizona
East Carolina University comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Public Health majors. Located in Greenville, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 348 people earned their degree in Public Health from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,602. Full Public Health at East Carolina University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Public Health Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Public Health by Region
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Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 25,004 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 3,785 |
| Other Public Health | 2,803 |
| Health Services Administration | 2,629 |
| Community Health & Preventive Medicine | 2,571 |
| International Public Health | 1,500 |
| Environmental Health | 1,269 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 623 |
| Occupational Health | 313 |
| Medical Physics | 288 |
| Maternal & Child Health | 180 |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 121 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 311,372 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90,379 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.