by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 24,667 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,134 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 74 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,902 and $128,547 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general public health.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Public Health at Morgan State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Public Health at The Graduate Center, CUNY
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Jefferson University General Public Health Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick General Public Health Report
University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York General Public Health Report
New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 53 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Public Health at New York University
With a ranking of #10, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Public Health Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 0 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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