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2026 Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges in the United States
248 Community Health and Preventive Medicine Degrees Awarded
$53,185 Avg Early-Career Salary

Community Health and Preventive Medicine programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for community health and preventive medicine students.

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Best Schools for Community Health and Preventive Medicine in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the community health and preventive medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Community Health and Preventive Medicine

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Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for community health and preventive medicine. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 77 community health and preventive medicine students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Community Health And Preventive Medicine graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $55,440 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,424. Get the full community health and preventive medicine details for University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 10 community health and preventive medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Community Health And Preventive Medicine graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $58,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full community health and preventive medicine details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Union. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 community health and preventive medicine degrees were awarded at Kean University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, community health and preventive medicine degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $48,705. Students borrow a median of $26,703 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in community health and preventive medicine from Kean University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in community health and preventive medicine, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 community health and preventive medicine students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community health and preventive medicine degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $51,947. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full community health and preventive medicine details for Hofstra University

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A rank of #5 makes Suny College At Cortland one of the top schools for community health and preventive medicine. Located in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 15 community health and preventive medicine degrees were awarded at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent year. Students who receive their community health and preventive medicine degree from Suny College At Cortland earn around $38,709 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,369 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in community health and preventive medicine from Suny College At Cortland

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University placed #6 among the best community health and preventive medicine schools. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Wilmington University graduates 22% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 community health and preventive medicine students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community health and preventive medicine degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $57,142. Students borrow a median of $26,054 to complete this degree. See the full community health and preventive medicine program report for Wilmington University

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Howard Community College earned the #7 position for community health and preventive medicine this year. This large public university is located in the city of Columbia. Howard Community College awarded about 13 community health and preventive medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, community health and preventive medicine degree recipients from Howard Community College generally make around $56,172. Typical student debt for the program is $18,115. See the full community health and preventive medicine program report for Howard Community College

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Monroe College Main Campus earned the #8 position for community health and preventive medicine this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a large private for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 community health and preventive medicine students who graduated with this degree at Monroe College Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community health and preventive medicine program make about $55,246 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,904 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in community health and preventive medicine from Monroe College Main Campus

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Trinity Washington University placed #9 among the best community health and preventive medicine schools. Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 community health and preventive medicine degrees were awarded at Trinity Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the community health and preventive medicine program make about $56,796 in their early career. Trinity Washington University graduates carry a median of $31,194 in student loans. See the full community health and preventive medicine program report for Trinity Washington University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.

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