JohnSGrad95

The thing is, the question you want an answer to is not one we can help you with. This is a personal decision. I can tell you which city I prefer, but you're not me so it's not clear that that's too helpful. You can try and look at more objective measures -- which one is more expensive? which program offers you better funding? which program offers you better post-degree opportunities (which, of course, means you need to know what kind of opportunities you might want, because they will likely be different for the two schools and which is better depends on what you want!)? which program is better ranked (and does that matter)? 
One thing that sometimes helps me is to pretend I have made a decision. Spend a day thinking "I am going to X!" and see how that feels. Does it feel right or like you made a mistake? How about the other option? At the end of the day, sometimes you just have to make a choice. Both options sound good, and since none of us can see the future, you will never know what the other road might look like. You just take the one you chose and invest your energy in making it the best you can, not in speculating about things you can't change.  

Hello there, please don't cross-post the same question multiple times. I've removed your other posts. To get responses, you might want to ask better questions. Asking which is better, NYC or Boston, is like asking which is better, pizza or a clam chowder. It depends on so many factors, not least of which is plain old personal taste. What are *you* looking for? What's important to *you*? Both cities will be very expensive. Both have a lot going on. Both have good public transportation. Boston is colder, NYC is more crowded. I could go on, but I don't see the point. As for the programs, again, what are you looking for? You can ask about their placement record, and presumably they might set you up to work in different locations, so that's something to think about. What specifically do you want to know? 
Not to mention, you already have a thread going with lots of opinions about both schools, so why ask again? 
 

Seems like you are more interested in exploring the public health field. BU has a better reputation (for now anyways) because NYU's global health department is very new. If you are thinking about working in New York upon graduation, I would go to NYU so that you can do you practicum at one of the agencies and network there. You can also do practicum in NY if you choose to go to BU. I am sure BU will let you because some of my friends went to different countries for their practicum. 
Community health itself is a very broad term. So you need to think about which population you would like to work with or what kind of job you want (epi, policy, biostat, health promotion, and so on). 

Congrats on getting into two awesome schools! BU has a better reputation for public health but if you want to do community health, NYC is a great place for it. 
You would also need to think about where you want to work after you graduate. If you are interested in working or pursuing your PhD in NY or Mass, you could make a decision based on that. 
Lastly, cost of living & degree can also be an important factor to consider. 

I just graduated from the Sociomedical Sciences dept at Columbia. I was thinking between Epidemiology, Environmental Heath, and Sociomedical Sciences (SMS) depts for the MPH or PhD in a social sciences like Sociology of Health or Medical Anthropology. I wasn't set on my decision of SMS, but after my first semester I knew that was the department for me. At Columbia we all take the same classes in the first semester, the Columbia MPH Core. You can then change into other depts after that if you wish. It fortunately worked out well for me.

I am currently completing my MPH. Most people here do not know what they specifically want to focus on when they first start. Many places you can even change your department after first semester. It's a very flexible degree. 

I'm not in the MPH program at CUNY SPH however I am currently taking a few classes there for a different (interdisciplinary) program. I really like the faculty and the location. Because it is small, you can work very closely with your mentor. There are also very strong ties to NYC, so it is a good choice if you are interested in Urban Health or something similar. 
 
Im not sure about the deposit situation.

Wait are you applying to grad school in the fall/upcoming cycle? Depending on what sub-field of psychology that you're applying for, a summer won't be enough. It also depends on where you're located as some programs are region specific. So I have a few questions:
1) What region are you in? Northeast, South etc
2) What field of psychology are you aiming for? What are you interested in?
3) Why not apply for lab manager/paid RA positions?
4) Are unfunded/volunteer positions an option?

I would say definitely make the switch! When I applied to NYU CGPH, I originally applied to the same track you mentioned, but they then offered to switch me into Global Health (as they were reviewing my application). When in the track I had almost made the switch into Epi, but realized I could take all the classes the Epi students were taking and still pursue the GH track. The reason I stayed in the track is because we have what is called a capstone, which is a year-long project completed in student-led teams...you basically get to act as public health consultants, it's super cool and amazing experience, and I'm in the midst of it all as we speak! 

I believe the reason why NYU's program is not ranked is because the program is quite new, and so I assume it will be a few more years before its get ranked. Some pros for the future is that they will finally have their own building coming this Fall (I believe), and they may even add a few more concentrations. Like I said, it's very new, and they are cognizant to feedback from students as well as the 'market' and molding the program organically. 

Well I currently am attending the MPH program at NYU (just entered my last semester before graduation) and I would say overall it is a fairly new program which has its pros and cons. Ultimately, it is what you make of it like most programs (I am fairly happy with it).

May I ask what it is specifically you are interested in as that would let met gauge what I should perhaps tell you?

How good is NYU for MPH programs? Does anyone know?