2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public health students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 82% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 18% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 74% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 26% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Out of the 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 340 students majoring in public health at Columbia, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 29% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the public health majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Health at Saint Joseph’s University
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 64% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 36% are male.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Of the 88 students majoring in public health at UMCP, 16% are male and 84% are female.
University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in public health at UAlbany, 30% are male and 70% are female.
With a ranking of #10, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
About 67% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Maryland Global Campus
University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Women make up 62% of the public health majors at the school.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 38% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA |
| 16 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,647 |
| Pennsylvania | 848 |
| Maryland | 1,113 |
| New Jersey | 281 |
| District of Columbia | 617 |
| Delaware | 29 |
Public Health Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
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