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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

20 Colleges
$51,865 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 848 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine the best school in Pennsylvania for public health students working on their master’s degree. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

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Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arcadia University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Salus University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,647
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 20 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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