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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia

8 Colleges
$58,445 Avg Salary
$23,536 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 2nd in District of Columbia. In fact, 833 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for public health students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GWU take out is $23,822.

Read full report on Public Health at George Washington University

#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $560.

Read full report on Public Health at American University

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the District of Columbia is a great place for public health students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

Full Public Health at University of the District of Columbia Report

#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for public health students. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Public Health at Howard University Report

Trinity Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Catholic University of America did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Catholic University of America Report

#8

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on Public Health at Gallaudet University

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Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,959
Pennsylvania 1,486
Maryland 1,786
New Jersey 942
Delaware 204

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

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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