2025 Best General Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
41
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
4,134
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Ranked #39 in popularity,
general public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,134 degrees in general public health to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Public Health School
Your choice of general public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Public Health Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Public Health in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Public Health
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
785
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 785 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Johns Hopkins University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in general public health. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 general public health students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from George Washington University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
448
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 448 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
53
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 53 general public health students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from New York University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
117
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Maryland - College Park
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
88
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were roughly 88 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
295
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 295 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
65
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 65 general public health students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
92
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the city of Brooklyn.
There were approximately 92 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
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