Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$51,865 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 992 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read More…

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Read full report on Public Health at Tufts University

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

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

Read full report on Public Health at Boston University

The excellent master’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Massachusetts. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Public Health at Simmons University Report

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read More…

University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read More…

#9

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to Public Health

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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.