by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public health than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 35 schools in Pennsylvania offering public health.
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Below are the schools where public health makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.
Leading the list of the most focused public health schools is Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine awards are in public health, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
A rank of #2 makes Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences one of the most focused schools for public health. Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lancaster. Public Health accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Franklin And Marshall College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Franklin And Marshall College
A rank of #4 makes Thomas Jefferson University one of the most focused schools for public health. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Public Health accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Thomas Jefferson University
A rank of #5 makes Northampton County Area Community College one of the most focused schools for public health. Northampton County Area Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. About 3% of the degrees Northampton County Area Community College awards are in public health, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Northampton County Area Community College
Muhlenberg College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Muhlenberg College awards are in public health, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Muhlenberg College
Arcadia University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Arcadia University awards are in public health, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Arcadia University
Saint Josephs University placed #8 for public health by degree focus. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 3% of the degrees Saint Josephs University awards are in public health, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Saint Josephs University
Widener University Main Campus placed #9 for public health by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Widener University Main Campus
Allegheny College comes in at #10 for public health focus this year. Set in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Allegheny College
Lehigh University placed #11 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Lehigh University
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 for public health focus this year. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Temple University placed #13 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 214 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Temple University
Drexel University comes in at #14 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Drexel University awards are in public health, or about 141 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Drexel University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #15 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 194 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in public health, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Saint Francis University placed #17 for public health by degree focus. Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Loretto. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Saint Francis University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #18 for public health by degree focus. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 2% of the degrees West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awards are in public health, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Mercy College comes in at #19 for public health focus this year. Set in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Gwynedd Mercy College awards are in public health, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Gwynedd Mercy College
Robert Morris University placed #20 for public health by degree focus. Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Robert Morris University
Seton Hill University comes in at #21 for public health focus this year. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Seton Hill University awards are in public health, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Seton Hill University
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Erie, Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine awards are in public health, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
La Salle University placed #23 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees La Salle University awards are in public health, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for La Salle University
Alvernia University comes in at #24 for public health focus this year. Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Public Health accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Alvernia University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #25 for public health by degree focus. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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