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64 Best Private Professional Public Health Universities in the USA

Compare 255 programs at 64 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

64 universities · ranked best first

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1
WU Washington University in St Louis logo

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1853

US #1 QS World #123 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$21,786/yr
Admission rate
12%
Earnings (10yr)
$86,182
Students
7,857
2
CW Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1967

US #3 QS World #174 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$41,190/yr
Admission rate
37%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,989
Students
6,437
3
DC Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire · Private University · Est. 1769

US #7 QS World #223 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,519/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$97,434
Students
4,541
4
TU Tufts University logo

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1852

US #9 QS World #251 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$39,998/yr
Admission rate
11%
Earnings (10yr)
$83,214
Students
7,061
5
TU Tulane University of Louisiana logo

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private University · Est. 1834

US #16 QS World #461 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$39,949/yr
Admission rate
14%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,268
Students
7,767
6
DU Drexel University logo

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$38,509/yr
Admission rate
79%
Earnings (10yr)
$84,648
Students
13,233
7
LU Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1865

US #29 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,931/yr
Admission rate
26%
Earnings (10yr)
$105,584
Students
5,898
8
SU Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #30 QS World #611 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$38,793/yr
Admission rate
46%
Earnings (10yr)
$79,164
Students
15,477
9
SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
11
NY New York University logo

New York University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831

US #61 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$37,050/yr
Admission rate
9%
Earnings (10yr)
$82,509
Students
28,663
12
HU Harvard University logo

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1636

US #74 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$19,066/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$101,817
Students
7,601
13
GW George Washington University logo

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,586/yr
Admission rate
47%
Earnings (10yr)
$90,873
Students
11,182
14
UR University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1850

US #88 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,278/yr
Admission rate
40%
Earnings (10yr)
$79,042
Students
6,331
15
JH Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1876

US #93 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$18,809/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,555
Students
5,693
16
UC University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1890

US #114 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$14,860/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$91,885
Students
7,569
17
DU Duke University logo

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1838

US #129 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,612/yr
Admission rate
6%
Earnings (10yr)
$97,800
Students
6,442
18
LU Loyola University Chicago logo

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870

US #133 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$36,079/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$71,530
Students
11,737
19
LU Liberty University logo

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$29,357/yr
Admission rate
99%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Students
50,012
20
UN University of New Haven logo

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1920

US #147 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$34,192/yr
Admission rate
60%
Earnings (10yr)
$60,126
Students
4,841
21
VU Valparaiso University logo

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1859

US #150 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$18,578/yr
Admission rate
89%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,191
Students
2,083
22
SL Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1818

US #161 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$24,398/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$70,783
Students
7,267
23
DU DePaul University logo

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1898

US #180 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$30,902/yr
Admission rate
76%
Earnings (10yr)
$68,751
Students
14,090
24
NS Nova Southeastern University logo

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Private University · Est. 1964

US #195 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$30,371/yr
Admission rate
73%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,209
Students
7,240

What this subject pays

Graduates of Public Health programmes report a median $45,529 two years after finishing, across 341 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Professional Public Health universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Washington University in St Louis, Case Western Reserve University, Dartmouth College. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Professional Public Health universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Professional Public Health universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Professional Public Health universities in the USA

This page lists private Professional Public Health universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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