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2026 Best Other Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges in the United States
1,284 Other Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,581 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Public Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other public health programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other public health students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Public Health in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other public health education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Other Public Health

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No school ranked higher than Columbia University In The City Of New York this year for other public health. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. About 146 other public health degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Other Public Health graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $73,074 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Get the full other public health details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #2 makes Lehigh University one of the top schools for other public health. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 other public health students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public health degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans. See the full other public health program report for Lehigh University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Students looking for a strong other public health program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 59 other public health degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their other public health degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $65,496 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Read more about the other public health program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other public health schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 31 other public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public health program make about $66,959 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500. Read more about the other public health program at Johns Hopkins University

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George Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other public health, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 524 other public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public health degree from George Washington University earn around $57,119 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,822. More information about a degree in other public health from George Washington University

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other public health schools. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 13 other public health students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other public health degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $74,028 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Read more about the other public health program at Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best other public health schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 316 other public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public health program make about $55,440 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,424. Read more about the other public health program at University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot for other public health this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 other public health degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Other Public Health 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 other public health details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University earned the #9 position for other public health this year. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 other public health students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public health program make about $52,031 in their early career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. More information about a degree in other public health from Rowan University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #10 for other public health this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 81 other public health degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other public health degree from Temple University earn around $51,129 in the first couple years of their career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full other public health program report for Temple University

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The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey placed #11 among the best other public health schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Galloway. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 13 other public health degrees were awarded at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Graduates of the other public health program make about $44,423 in their early career. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full other public health details for The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

Nazareth College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best other public health schools. Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 13 other public health students who graduated with this degree at Nazareth College in the most recent data year. Other Public Health graduates of Nazareth College earn a median of $46,442 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full other public health program report for Nazareth College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 25 schools evaluated.

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