2025 Best General Public Health Schools in New York
19
Colleges in New York
1,660
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,660 degrees in general public health annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Public Health School
The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. For our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level
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 Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Public Health in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general public health degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in General Public Health
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
53
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
New York University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general public health. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. 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 data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from New York University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
University of Rochester is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 20 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Rochester
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
295
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general public health needs to look into University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 295 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University at Buffalo
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
92
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 92 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
78
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 78 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Syracuse University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
243
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. This school ranks 67th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 243 general public health students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.
There were about 16 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Adelphi University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Hofstra University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
31
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Stony Brook University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
39
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Monroe College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 51st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 39 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Monroe College
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