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2024 Best Public Health Schools in New York

47 Colleges in New York
2,996 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$43,844 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,996 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in New York Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health 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

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 Public Health Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. 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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

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 York

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.

10 Top New York Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
625 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$68,359 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in public health has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 625 public health students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York earn $24,515 more than the average public health student.

More information about a degree in public health from Columbia University in the City of New York

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NYU crest
New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$46,273 Median Starting Salary

New York University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 134 public health students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from New York University earn a boost of about $2,429 above the typical income of public health majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Public Health Degrees Awarded
30.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in public health needs to take a look at The Graduate Center, CUNY. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were roughly 301 public health students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from The Graduate Center, CUNY get an earnings boost of approximately $15,613 over the typical income of public health majors.

More information about a degree in public health from The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
55 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 public health students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY
49 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the large city of Brooklyn.

There were roughly 87 public health students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University get an earnings boost of around $11,159 above the typical income of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In NY
56 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 56 public health students who graduated with this degree at New York Medical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Public Health Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 public health students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $45,087.

More information about a degree in public health from University at Buffalo

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 1 public health students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 public health students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,376
Maryland 279 1,431
New Jersey 273 900
District of Columbia 188 812
Delaware 175 204

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 1,579
Health Services Administration 359
Public Health Education and Promotion 278
Other Public Health 219
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 185
Environmental Health 145
Behavioral Aspects of Health 97
International Public Health/International Health 74
Maternal and Child Health 48
Health/Medical Physics 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 17,721
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,108
Allied Health Professions 3,668
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,626
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 3,262
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,807
Medicine 2,722
Health Sciences & Services 2,259
Communication Sciences 2,201
Mental & Social Health Services 1,680

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