2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 401 schools in the United States to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the public health master's degree 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 Master's in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in the United States for public health students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 540 students majoring in public health at GWU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 499 students majoring in public health at Johns Hopkins, 26% are male and 74% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 354 students majoring in public health at Harvard, 37% are male and 63% are female.
A rank of #5 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 master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
Of the 321 students majoring in public health at Benedictine U, 22% are male and 78% are female.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 303 students majoring in public health at UNC Chapel Hill, 16% are male and 84% are female.
University of California - Berkeley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the public health majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Health at University of California - Berkeley
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Boston University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 220 students majoring in public health at Boston U, 17% are male and 83% are female.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
About 73% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 27% are male.
Full Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
With a ranking of #14, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 207 students majoring in public health at The Graduate Center, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at The Graduate Center, CUNY
University of Southern California landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 195 students majoring in public health at University of Arizona, 23% are male and 77% are female.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Of the 192 students majoring in public health at CU Anschutz, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Full Public Health at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 186 students majoring in public health at UCLA, 24% are male and 76% are female.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
With a ranking of #22, National University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Women make up 74% of the public health majors at the school.
Purdue University Global ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 81% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 19% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 401 different United States public health schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 51 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 54 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 55 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 56 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 57 | Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 57 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 57 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Boston, MA |
| 57 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools award.
Public Health by Region
View the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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