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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges
$45,650 Avg Salary
$23,336 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in Arizona. In fact, 1,067 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. 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 Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top Arizona Schools in Public Health

#1

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Central Arizona College the best school in Arizona for public health students. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $23,624. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

On average, public health graduates from NAU take out $23,521 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $341, assuming that the borrower is 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $23,624. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

While working on their degree, public health majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $366.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Arizona Western College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Arizona ranking. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,111
Oklahoma 312
New Mexico 159

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

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 8 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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