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2025 Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges in New Jersey
976 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, 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 9 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 976 degrees in public health annually.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. For our Best Overall 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.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to 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 Public Health in New Jersey

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
668 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,661 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 668 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients generally earn about $51,661 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
57 Public Health Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The College of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were roughly 57 public health students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from The College of New Jersey

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Public Health Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Public Health Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Montclair State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 public health students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $41,216.

More information about a degree in public health from Montclair State University

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

It's difficult to beat Stockton University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 24 public health students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $44,423.

More information about a degree in public health from Stockton University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

Middlesex County College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Edison. This college ranks 23rd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 9 public health students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Middlesex County College

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NJ

Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Kean is a large public university located in the large suburb of Union. This university ranks 21st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 18 public health students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Kean University

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Masters Degree Type
Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Name

The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Caldwell. This university ranks 34th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Caldwell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 44th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.More information about a degree in public health from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,376
New York 333 2,466
Maryland 279 1,431
District of Columbia 188 812
Delaware 175 204

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 673
Health Services Administration 223
Other Public Health 35
Public Health Education and Promotion 20
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 18
Health/Medical Physics 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,531
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,812
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,652
Health Sciences & Services 1,488
Allied Health Professions 1,369
Medicine 713
Health & Medical Administrative Services 566
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 461
Dental Support Services 406
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 335

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