2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, public health students earned 942 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $27,313. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at TCNJ take out is $21,875.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Stockton State take out is $25,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
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Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Caldwell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Caldwell.
On average, public health graduates from Caldwell take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rider University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, public health graduates from Rider take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,959 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| Maryland | 1,786 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
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 18 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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