by our College Data Analytics TeamUnfortunately, there were no schools in Massachusetts that made our Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. You may want to check out our national ranking in the field instead.
The public health doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for public health students working on their doctor's degree.
Due to missing data, we couldn't provide you with the public health quality ranking. This is typically due to there not being enough schools in Massachusetts that both offer public health and provided enough information for us to do a proper analysis.
Instead, take a look at at some of our other Public Health rankings below or check out our overall Best Colleges for Public Health ranking.
Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 93 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 1 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 9 |
| Other Public Health | 6 |
| Environmental Health | 5 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 4 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 706 |
| Medicine | 668 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 554 |
| Dentistry | 467 |
| Nursing | 401 |
| Optometry | 192 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 14 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11 |
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