2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for public health students. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Touro University California is a great place for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for public health students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UC Berkeley take out $11,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $304, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Santa Clara University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Far Western US Region . SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
While working on their degree, public health majors at SCU accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Dominican University of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of San Rafael.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, public health majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $16,304 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Stanislaus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
On average, public health graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,304 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Here are some additional great schools for Public Health students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR |
| 12 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 13 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 596 |
| California | 5,024 |
| Washington | 621 |
| Nevada | 119 |
| Hawaii | 104 |
| Alaska | 107 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health
| 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 25 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).
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