2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region
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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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
The excellent programs at Touro University California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
While working on their degree, public health majors at SCU accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
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 very large student population.
Dominican University of California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of San Rafael.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-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.
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a 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 school with a small student population.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW Seattle is a very 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.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| 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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