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Best Public Health Colleges in Connecticut

We have created a 2019 ranking of the best colleges in Connecticut that offer Public Health degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 4 Public Health schools located within Connecticut. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.

Best Public Health Colleges in Connecticut for 2019

Rank	School Name	Location		Rating
1	Yale University	New Haven, CT	Image by @madebywood Yale University offers 3 Public Health Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 159 students graduated in the study area of Public Health with students earning 136 Master's degrees, 13 Certificates degrees, and 10 Doctoral degrees.	Based on 12 Reviews	Read more: Yale University Reviews
2	University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	University of Connecticut offers 3 Public Health Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large suburb. In 2015, 33 students graduated in the study area of Public Health with students earning 28 Master's degrees, 5 Certificates degrees.	Based on 48 Reviews	Read more: University of Connecticut Reviews
3	Southern Connecticut State University	New Haven, CT	Southern Connecticut State University offers 2 Public Health Degree programs. It's a medium sized public university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 115 students graduated in the study area of Public Health with students earning 93 Bachelor's degrees, and 22 Master's degrees.	Based on 4 Reviews	Read more: Southern Connecticut State University Reviews
4	University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford, CT	University of Saint Joseph offers 1 Public Health Degree program. It's a small private university in a small city. In 2015, 5 students graduated in the study area of Public Health with students earning 5 Bachelor's degrees.		Read more: University of Saint Joseph Reviews

List of all Public Health Colleges in Connecticut

School Name	Average tuition	Student Teacher Ratio	Enrolled Students
Yale University New Haven, CT	5/5	5 : 1	12,385
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	3/5	15 : 1	27,043
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	3/5	18 : 1	10,473
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	5/5	13 : 1	2,553

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Colorado State University-Global Campus
Program Descriptions
- BS - Healthcare Administration and Management
- Master - Healthcare Administration and Management
BS - Healthcare Administration and Management

Master - Healthcare Administration and Management

The Master of Healthcare Administration program prepares students for a wide variety of leadership roles within the healthcare industry. The program incorporates leadership skills, knowledge, analytical abilities, global perspective, and management tools needed to effectively and efficiently lead and manage in both private and public healthcare organizations. Students gain an increased understanding and awareness of the policies, laws, politics, problems, and issues facing the healthcare industry with an emphasis on the areas of quality assurance, risk management, managed care, insurance, healthcare laws and regulations, ethics, and other information and practices important to managing within a healthcare environment.
Brenau University
Program Descriptions
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing- RN to BSN completion
- Master of Business Administration with concentration in Healthcare Management
Bachelor of Science in Nursing- RN to BSN completion

Brenau’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program is designed for the professional growth of Registered Nurses (RNs) educated with an associate’s degree or a diploma in nursing. The RN-BSN curriculum emphasizes such things as professional ethics, nursing research, community health, cultural diversity, health policy, comprehensive health assessment, leadership/management, and health promotion.

Master of Business Administration with concentration in Healthcare Management

A Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management provides graduates with critical thinking and decision-making skills, as well as comprehensive knowledge of key leadership and management principles in an increasingly competitive healthcare environment. This 15 course, 45 credit hour program leads to a Master of Business Administration degree with a certificate in healthcare management.
Liberty University
Program Descriptions
- AA: Medical Office Assistance
- BS: Business Admin: Healthcare Management
- CERT: Health Sciences
- CERT: Healthcare Management
- Master of Busi Admin: Healthcare
- Doctor of Business Administration: Healthcare Management
AA: Medical Office Assistance

Liberty University’s Associate of Applied Science — Medical Office Assistant program prepares students for a career as a medical office assistant in various health care environments such as physician offices, hospitals, and clinics. Program courses include Medical Terminology, Introduction to Health Professions, Medical Office Systems and Procedures, Medical Office Billing and Bookkeeping, and more.

BS: Business Admin: Healthcare Management

Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management program will aid you in mastering the business skills pertinent to the field of healthcare. As you enrich your understanding of the healthcare industry, you will gain knowledge and insight of the ethical, professional and financial issues related to the field. This program will develop your personal leadership, management and human resources skills. Knowledge and experience gained through courses will prepare you to serve effectively as an expert in the medical field, integrating faith with learning in a professional atmosphere. Potential Career Options: Hospital and Physician’s Offices, Medical Staff Relations, Patient Care Services, Human Resources

CERT: Health Sciences

Liberty University’s Health Sciences Certificate program provides you with a great introduction to the medical field in a convenient online format. You will study applied human anatomy and physiology, human nutrition, and health promotion for aging populations. Through this program, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to begin a successful career in health care.

CERT: Healthcare Management

A Certificate in Healthcare Management is designed for students seeking to advance in the healthcare industry. This program provides practical insight into ethics, finance, and administration that sharpens students’ skills as they pursue new opportunities within the healthcare field.

Master of Busi Admin: Healthcare

Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management program will prepare you to be a valued leader in the healthcare industry. You will gain knowledge and insight related to ethical, professional and financial issues preparing you for an administrative career in healthcare. Mastering the fundamental skills related to the industry will equip and prepare you to serve effectively as a professional in the modern business world, emphasizing the importance of applying ethics to healthcare management practices and integrating faith with learning in a professional atmosphere. Potential Career Options: Office Manager, Consulting Firm, Universities and Research Institutions, Public Health Department

Doctor of Business Administration: Healthcare Management

Liberty University’s online Doctor of Business Administration – Healthcare Management program equips students to excel in the top tiers of the healthcare field. You will examine the contemporary legal and ethical issues encountered by industry professionals when facilitating healthcare products and services. Through this program, you will also study the management of global healthcare systems in technological societies and the need for innovation in healthcare administration. Additionally, this program evaluates human resource management concepts as they relate to a manager's role in creating and maintaining a productive workforce environment.
Independence University
Program Descriptions
- Health Information Management (BS)
- Medical Specialties (AOS)
- Healthcare Administration (MS)
- Healthcare Informatics (MS)
Health Information Management (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management is designed to prepare students for entry level positions such as inpatient/outpatient coder, health information technologist, coding data coordinator, and clinical information systems technologist. Health Information Management (HIM) is a key function of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. HIM provides for the maintenance of health records in hospitals, clinics, health departments, insurance companies, governmental agencies, and other settings. A Health Information Management professional works with clinical, reference, epidemiological, financial, and demographic data and is responsible for the collection, the storage, the use, and the transmission of this information. The role of the HIM professional is becoming increasingly important as the healthcare industry continues to transition to electronic information management with Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

Medical Specialties (AOS)

An Occupational Associate`s Degree in Medical Specialties offers diverse clinical and administrative courses, allowing graduates to consider a variety of entry-level healthcare employment opportunities. Medical Specialists are in great demand in doctors` offices, hospitals, laboratories, and health centers in all geographic areas. You will have many opportunities as a Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Lab Assistant, EKG Technician, or Phlebotomist. You may decide to work for a surgeon, pediatrician, or general practitioner in a private office, hospital, or diagnostic laboratory. Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals and retail pharmacies assisting pharmacists. Pharmacy Technicians have expertise in drugs and dosages, ordering, receiving, stocking, dispensing, calculating, and pricing. Computer skills are also necessary, and they are an integral part of our training program.

Healthcare Administration (MS)

As the healthcare industry focuses more on keeping people healthy, the role of the healthcare administrator is changing. Playing a leading role in the planning, organization and operation of hospitals, sub-acute units, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities, the administrator sets the overall direction of the organization. Healthcare administrators are responsible for quality healthcare as well as financial viability and cost-containment. Healthcare administrators balance patient care issues such as access, quality, and choice with corporate and governmental issues including managed care and healthcare reform. These key areas affect not only the quality of care, but also the cost to the public and private sectors. The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration offers courses that give you the skills to administer and manage both community-based and facility-based programs. The graduate of this program may find an administrative position in a hospital, nursing home, long-term care facility, HMO, or in a community-based clinic.

Healthcare Informatics (MS)

The Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program is designed to prepare graduates for positions such as Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IT/ IN Director. The program addresses the growing need for professionals who possess both analytical skills and business acumen with the goal of improving healthcare delivery systems through information technology and management. Informatics is a key function of the healthcare delivery system in the United States and provides for the management and maintenance of health records in hospitals, clinics, health departments, insurance companies, governmental agencies and other settings. A Health Informatics professional works with senior executive, professional, clinical, ancillary and administrative staff, and is responsible for all aspects of information technology and management in the healthcare setting.

Additional Public Health Degree Facts for Connecticut Schools

Connecticut Schools offering online Public Health degrees

Online Public Health degrees are available with as many as 5 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Public Health degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.

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School Name	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctoral
University of Connecticut	5	0	0	0	0

How many Connecticut schools offer online Public Health degrees?

1 Certificates

What Public Health degree programs were earned in Connecticut?

Degree Level	Program Length	Colleges	Graduates
Bachelor's	4-year Length	2 Colleges	98 Graduates
Certificates	< 1 year Length	2 Colleges	18 Graduates
Doctoral	1-2 year Length	2 Colleges	10 Graduates
Master's	1+ years Length	3 Colleges	186 Graduates