2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Health is the #16 most popular major in the country with 19,473 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 171 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the United States for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 334 students majoring in public health at Johns Hopkins, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, public health majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $17,315 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 15% are male.
Full Public Health at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Out of the 171 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the public health majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Health at A T Still University of Health Sciences
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Benedictine University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 185 students majoring in public health at Benedictine U, 12% are male and 88% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Of the 117 students majoring in public health at UCONN, 39% are male and 61% are female.
University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
Of the 63 students majoring in public health at UAlbany, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 53% are male.
University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in public health at UChicago, 34% are male and 66% are female.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the public health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $30,169.
Read full report on Public Health at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Liberty University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.
With a ranking of #12, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 26% are male.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 63% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 37% are male.
With a ranking of #13, New York Medical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, public health graduates from New York Medical College carry an average student debt load of $22,745.
With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 59% of the public health majors at the school.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, public health majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $22,746 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Capella University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 28 students majoring in public health at Pitt, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, public health graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $23,894.
Full Public Health at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
University of Florida landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.
New York University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 46% are male.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
The University of Montana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at The University of Montana
George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at George Washington University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 14% are male.
Public Health majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $24,830 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
Full Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in public health at Thomas Jefferson University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 27 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 27 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 30 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 30 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 33 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Public Health by Region
View the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 schools only.
- 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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