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2026 Best Public Health Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in the United States
462 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$57,467 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in Public Health

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Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 school for public health. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 137 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $67,320 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. Get the full public health details for University Of Connecticut

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. Yale University awarded about 185 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $72,627. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health program at Yale University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Students looking for a strong public health program will find one at Fairfield University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Fairfield University graduates 84% of students within six years. Fairfield University awarded about 12 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Fairfield University earn around $66,305 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,687. More information about a degree in public health from Fairfield University

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

A rank of #4 makes University Of New Haven one of the top schools for public health. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 public health degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $49,615 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244. Get the full public health details for University Of New Haven

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Students looking for a strong public health program will find one at Capital Community College, which ranked #5. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 12 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Get the full public health details for Capital Community College

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Southern Connecticut State University earned the #6 position for public health this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 52 public health degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $46,945. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full public health details for Southern Connecticut State University

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University Of Bridgeport ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. About 41% of students finish within six years. About 40 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Bridgeport in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Bridgeport earn around $56,368 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Bridgeport graduates carry a median of $28,601 in student loans. See the full public health program report for University Of Bridgeport

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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