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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

30 Colleges
$57,829 Avg Salary
$25,614 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 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

Full Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Full Public Health at Harvard University Report

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Boston University

#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Public Health majors at Tufts take out an average of $15,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Public Health at Tufts University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

Public Health majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 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. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Public Health majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Public Health at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Public Health at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Simmons accumulate an average of around $26,545 in student debt.

Full Public Health at Simmons University Report

#9

Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Quincy College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Quincy College

#10

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at Regis College

Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 366
New Hampshire 553
Maine 171
Vermont 72
Rhode Island 172

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 27 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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