34 Best Public Health schools in New York City, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Public Health. A graph of 3.43M citations received by 85.1K academic papers made by 34 universities in New York City was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Columbia University

For Public Health

#1 in New York State

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

2. New York University

For Public Health

#3 in New York State

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Public Health

#4 in New York State

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,253
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1963

4. Rockefeller University

For Public Health

#9 in New York State

#126 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

5. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Public Health

#12 in New York State

#179 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,733
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1961

6. Fordham University

For Public Health

#13 in New York State

#184 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

7. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Public Health

#14 in New York State

#192 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,185
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1860

8. CUNY Hunter College

For Public Health

#15 in New York State

#202 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

9. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Public Health

#17 in New York State

#204 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 329
Male:Female: 13:87

10. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Public Health

#20 in New York State

#233 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,043
Enrollment: 13,921

11. Yeshiva University

For Public Health

#21 in New York State

#234 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

12. CUNY Queens College

For Public Health

#22 in New York State

#237 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,927
Enrollment: 17,001

13. CUNY City College

For Public Health

#23 in New York State

#243 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,822
Enrollment: 14,489

14. King's College

For Public Health

#28 in New York State

#270 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,192

15. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Public Health

#30 in New York State

#283 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,423
Enrollment: 19,854

16. St John's University - New York

For Public Health

#32 in New York State

#306 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,052

17. New School

For Public Health

#34 in New York State

#328 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $55,480
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $21,504

18. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Public Health

#36 in New York State

#334 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,411
Enrollment: 14,195

19. Wagner College

For Public Health

#37 in New York State

#337 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,710

20. Lehman College, CUNY

For Public Health

#40 in New York State

#360 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,412
Enrollment: 13,015

21. Pace University

For Public Health

#41 in New York State

#374 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,363

22. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Public Health

#44 in New York State

#410 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,061
Enrollment: 10,248

23. Barnard College

For Public Health

#47 in New York State

#424 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,009

24. SUNY College of Optometry

For Public Health

#52 in New York State

#467 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 409
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1971

25. New York Law School

For Public Health

#61 in New York State

#574 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,050
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1891

26. CUNY School of Law

For Public Health

#62 in New York State

#575 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 699
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1983

27. Touro College

For Public Health

#67 in New York State

#637 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1324
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,960

28. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Public Health

#79 in New York State

#776 in the United States

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1911

29. Manhattan College

For Public Health

#80 in New York State

#786 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,535

30. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Public Health

#81 in New York State

#792 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,797
Enrollment: 13,087

31. Pratt Institute - Main

For Public Health

#85 in New York State

#874 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,326

32. Brooklyn Law School

For Public Health

#93 in New York State

#964 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,210
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1901

33. CUNY Medgar Evers College

For Public Health

#94 in New York State

#989 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,467
Enrollment: 3,640

34. St Francis College

For Public Health

#95 in New York State

#999 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $18,602
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,294

Universities for Public Health near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	547	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	364	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	351	Garden City, New York
25	Kean University	440	Union Township, New Jersey
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	357	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	347	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	252	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	294	Montclair, New Jersey
33	Berkeley College - Woodland Park	442	Woodland Park, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	310	Brookville, New York