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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 19,473 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the New England Region 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Out of the 32 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 32 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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With a ranking of #6, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston 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. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at Boston University Report

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Public Health at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

#9

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Public Health at Simmons University Report

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #10, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 992
Connecticut 278
Rhode Island 90
New Hampshire 370
Maine 153
Vermont 51

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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