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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,647 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public school with a small student population.

Full Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Report

#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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#5

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Medical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

Read full report on Public Health at New York Medical College

With a ranking of #6, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Public Health at Teachers College at Columbia University Report

#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #9, St. John Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Read full report on Public Health at St. John Fisher College

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 848
Maryland 1,113
New Jersey 281
District of Columbia 617
Delaware 29

One of 29 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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