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2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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$76,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 2,111 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health

Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

Full Public Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Texas A&M University - College Station

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Full Public Health at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT Health Science Center is a small public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Read full report on Public Health at University of North Texas Health Science Center

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,067
Oklahoma 312
New Mexico 159

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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