2025 Best General Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York

General Public Health is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #244 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65 associate degrees in general public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School for Your Associate Degree

The general public health associate 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general public health students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general public health students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general public health related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general public health students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Public Health Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Public Health in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general public health.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in General Public Health

1

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Borough of Manhattan Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general public health. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general public health from Borough of Manhattan Community College

2

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

LaGuardia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general public health. LaGuardia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Long Island City.More information about a associate in general public health from LaGuardia Community College

3

Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general public health has to look into Bronx Community College. BCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bronx.More information about a associate in general public health from Bronx Community College

4

Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Queensborough Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general public health. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general public health from Queensborough Community College

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	379	9
New Jersey	249	46
Maryland	221	15

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General Public Health Related Rankings by Major

General Public Health is one of 12 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Services Administration	67
Public Health Education and Promotion	54
Other Public Health	1

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.