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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$57,829 Avg Salary
$25,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health 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 degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for public health students. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Full Public Health at Tufts University Report

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for public health students. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Public Health at Northeastern University Report

With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#9

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Bay Path University

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Region

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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.

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