2026 Best Environmental Health Schools in Pennsylvania

Environmental Health 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for environmental health students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Environmental Health Schools in Pennsylvania

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Best Schools for Environmental Health in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall environmental health education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Environmental Health

1

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded

$58,507 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year for environmental health. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 11 environmental health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their environmental health degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $58,507 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in environmental health from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded

70% 6-Year Graduation Rate

West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in environmental health, landing the #2 spot this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 environmental health degrees were awarded at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. See the full environmental health program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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 · 7 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.