2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 2,959 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
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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 Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in New York 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for public health students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York list. Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
On average, public health graduates from Monroe College take out $31,743 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
Out of the 68 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
On average, public health graduates from UAlbany take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $21,965. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Lehman College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York ranking. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $20,200.
Hofstra University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Hofstra take out is $25,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $633, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debt load of $32,285.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 12 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 13 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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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