2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your associate degree in public health, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #105 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 associate degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School for Your Associate Degree

The public health associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Public Health in Pennsylvania ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of public health students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public health.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Public Health in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in public health.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Health Students Working on Their Associate

1

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

23 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in public health needs to check out Harrisburg Area Community College. HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in public health in Pennsylvania.

There were about 23 public health students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in public health from Harrisburg Area Community College

2

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Montgomery County Community College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in public health. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in public health in Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in public health from Montgomery County Community College

3

Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in public health needs to check out Northampton County Area Community College. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in public health in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 2 public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in public health from Northampton County Area Community College

4

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in public health. Mansfield University is a small public university located in the town of Mansfield. More information about a associate in public health from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	139
New Jersey	131	34
Maryland	125	18

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Public Health Related Rankings by Major

Public Health is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Health Services Administration	23
General Public Health	4
Public Health Education and Promotion	2

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	2,437
Allied Health Professions	777
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	589
Health Sciences & Services	558
Health & Medical Administrative Services	443
Dental Support Services	202
Mental & Social Health Services	83
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	80
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	59
Other Health Professions	55

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr. More about our data sources and methodologies.