2026 Best Other Public Health Schools in the New England Region

Other Public Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for other public health students.

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• Best Other Public Health Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Other Public Health in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other public health education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Other Public Health

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Other Public Health Degrees Awarded

$62,023 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Tufts University this year for other public health. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 other public health students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $62,023. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. Read more about the other public health program at Tufts University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Other Public Health Degrees Awarded

$68,423 Median Starting Salary

Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other public health, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 27 other public health degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other public health program make about $68,423 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. See the full other public health program report for Boston University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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.