2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master's 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 26% are male.
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A rank of #3 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. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 340 students majoring in public health at Columbia, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 71% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 36% are male.
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University of Maryland - College Park 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in public health at UMCP, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Of the 77 students majoring in public health at UAlbany, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of Maryland Global 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 suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 62% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University at Buffalo 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 #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA |
| 16 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| 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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