2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,567 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Massachusetts 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 37% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in public health at UMass Amherst, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 73% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in public health at UMass Lowell, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 85% of the public health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Clark University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the public health majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 366 |
| New Hampshire | 553 |
| Maine | 171 |
| Vermont | 72 |
| Rhode Island | 172 |
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 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 16 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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