2023 Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Health Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the public health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the United States for public health students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 98% of the public health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City College of San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools list. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Of the 75 students majoring in public health at City College of San Francisco, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 61 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 96% of the public health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in public health at Boston U, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools list. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 38% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 62% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the public health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their basic certificate. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 16 students majoring in public health at UMBC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate public health programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in public health at UMass Amherst, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the public health majors at the school.
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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 Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA |
| 12 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 12 | Quincy College | Quincy, MA |
Public Health by Region
View the Most Popular Public Health Basic Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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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 26 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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