2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Health Graduate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 171 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the public health graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the United States for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.
Public Health majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $17,315 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 85% of the public health majors at the school.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at A T Still University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.
Of the 215 students majoring in public health at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at A T Still University of Health Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
About 88% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 12% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 39% are male.
University at Albany ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 6% are male.
Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 47% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 66% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 34% are male.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in public health at Mizzou, 24% are male and 76% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Of the 42 students majoring in public health at Rutgers New Brunswick, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, public health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $30,169.
Full Public Health at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Liberty University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 39 students majoring in public health at Liberty University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
With a ranking of #12, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Women make up 74% of the public health majors at the school.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the public health majors at the school.
New York Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valhalla.
Women make up 77% of the public health majors at the school.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, public health majors at New York Medical College accumulate an average of around $22,745 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Health at New York Medical College
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in public health at U-M, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Public Health majors at U-M take out an average of $22,746 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
Full Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
With a ranking of #16, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 32 students majoring in public health at Capella University, 3% are male and 97% are female.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, public health majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $23,894 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
With a ranking of #18, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 92% of the public health majors at the school.
New York University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in public health at NYU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Report
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. UOHSC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
Women make up 54% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report
The University of Montana landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
Women make up 86% of the public health majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Health at The University of Montana
With a ranking of #23, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 86% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 86% of the public health majors at the school.
On average, public health graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $24,830 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
Full Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst
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 Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 27 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 27 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 30 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 30 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 33 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Public Health by Region
View the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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