by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on public health in the New England Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 45 schools in the New England Region offering public health.
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Below are the schools where public health makes up the largest share of degrees in the New England Region.
University Of New England tops our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of New England
Saint Josephs College Of Maine came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Wheaton College Massachusetts ranks #3 for public health by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Wheaton College Massachusetts
Franklin Pierce University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Franklin Pierce University awards are in public health, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Franklin Pierce University
A rank of #5 makes Harvard University one of the most focused schools for public health. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 422 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Harvard University
Curry College comes in at #6 for public health focus this year. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Curry College
Dartmouth College comes in at #7 for public health focus this year. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Dartmouth College awards are in public health, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Dartmouth College
Yale University comes in at #8 for public health focus this year. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Yale University
Quincy College landed the #9 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Quincy College
Tufts University comes in at #10 for public health focus this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Tufts University
Johnson And Wales University Online landed the #11 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Johnson And Wales University Online awards are in public health, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Johnson And Wales University Online
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #12 spot among the most focused public health schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. About 3% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Amherst awards are in public health, or about 288 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
University Of Vermont landed the #13 spot among the most focused public health schools. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. About 3% of the degrees University Of Vermont awards are in public health, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Vermont
Keene State College placed #14 for public health by degree focus. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public university. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Keene State College
Regis College comes in at #15 for public health focus this year. Set in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Regis College
American International College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Springfield, American International College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees American International College awards are in public health, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at American International College
University Of Bridgeport landed the #17 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Bridgeport awards are in public health, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Bridgeport
University Of Massachusetts Lowell comes in at #18 for public health focus this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public school located in the suburb of Lowell. About 2% of the degrees University Of Massachusetts Lowell awards are in public health, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Saint Joseph College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Saint Joseph College
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #20 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public university. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Southern Connecticut State University
Goodwin College landed the #21 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Goodwin College awards are in public health, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Goodwin College
Boston University comes in at #22 for public health focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 245 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Boston University
Simmons College placed #23 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Simmons College
University Of Southern Maine comes in at #24 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Southern Maine
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #25 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused public health list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.