2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
With 40,596 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Borough of Manhattan Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public health students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
On average, public health graduates from BMCC take out $12,864 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,587.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bronx Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 38% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from HACC carry an average student debt load of $20,765.
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Middlesex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 7% are male.
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LaGuardia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
Of the 13 students majoring in public health at LaGuardia, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Queensborough Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public health programs. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
About 64% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Cecil College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,959 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
Majors Related to Public Health
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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