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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region

35 Colleges
$51,898 Avg Salary
$25,739 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Out of the 35 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Dartmouth College Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for public health students. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

Read full report on Public Health at New England Institute of Technology

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. 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

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Full Public Health at University of Saint Joseph Report

#10

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Full Public Health at Quinnipiac University Report

Best Public Health Colleges by State

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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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