by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 736 bachelor's degrees in general public health during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of general public health for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general public health program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general public health students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general public health.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general public health has to check out University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Fairfield University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general public health. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from Fairfield University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general public health has to look into Southern Connecticut State University. SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from Southern Connecticut State University
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general public health. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from Curry College
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from American International College
Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from Goodwin College
JWU Online is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in general public health from Johnson & Wales University - Online
Explore the best general public health schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 461 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 88 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 82 |
| Vermont | 289 | 3 |
| Maine | 281 | 18 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 176 |
General Public Health is one of 12 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 78 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 72 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | 4 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
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